2 Chronicles 17:6
What does 2 Chronicles 17:6 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 17:6 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949His heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord; and he went so far as to take away the high places and the wood pillars out of Judah.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and his heart is high in the ways of Jehovah, and again he hath turned aside the high places and the shrines out of Judah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when his heart had taken courage for the ways of the Lord, he took away also the high places and the groves out of Juda.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah.
Context
v.5Therefore Jehovah established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat tribute; and he had riches and honor in abundance.
v.6This passage
v.7Also in the third year of his reign he sent his princes, even Ben-hail, and Obadiah, and Zechariah, and Nethanel, and Micaiah, to teach in the cities of Judah;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 19:3
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.
- Acts 13:10
and said, O full of all guile and all villany, thou son of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
- Deuteronomy 28:47
Because thou servedst not Jehovah thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things;
- 2 Chronicles 15:17
But the high places were not taken away out of Israel: nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect all his days.
- Psalms 138:5
Yea, they shall sing of the ways of Jehovah; For great is the glory of Jehovah.
- 1 Kings 22:43
And he walked in all the way of Asa his father; he turned not aside from it, doing that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah: howbeit the high places were not taken away; the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.