2 Chronicles 26:5
What does 2 Chronicles 26:5 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 26:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He gave himself to searching after God in the days of Zechariah, who made men wise in the fear of God; and as long as he was true to the Lord, God made things go well for him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and he is as one seeking God in the days of Zechariah who hath understanding in visions of God: and in the days of his seeking Jehovah, God hath caused him to prosper.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he sought the Lord in the days of Zacharias that understood and saw God: and as long as he sought the Lord, he directed him in all things.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he soughtGod in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions ofGod; and in the days that he sought Jehovah,God made him to prosper.
Context
v.4And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.
v.5This passage
v.6And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod; and he built cities in the country of Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Chronicles 22:11
Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.
- Hosea 6:4
O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the dew that goeth early away.
- Daniel 1:17
Now as for these four youths, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
- 1 Chronicles 22:13
Then shalt thou prosper, if thou observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Jehovah charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; fear not, neither be dismayed.
- Daniel 2:19
Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a vision of the night. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.
- Genesis 41:38
And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom the spirit of God is?