2 Chronicles 27:2

What does 2 Chronicles 27:2 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 27:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people did yet corruptly.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Uzziah did: howbeit he entered not into the temple of the Lord. And the people did yet corruptly.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done: howbeit he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people did yet corruptly.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, as his father Uzziah had done; but he did not go into the Temple of the Lord. And the people still went on in their evil ways.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Uzziah his father did; only, he hath not come in unto the temple of Jehovah; and again are the people doing corruptly.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he did that which was right before the Lord, according to all that Ozias his father had done, only that he entered not into the temple of the Lord, and the people still transgressed.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he did what was right in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his father Uzziah had done; only he entered not into the temple of Jehovah. And the people still acted corruptly.

Context

v.1Jotham was twenty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Jerushah the daughter of Zadok.

v.2This passage

v.3He built the upper gate of the house of Jehovah, and on the wall of Ophel he built much.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 5:13

    But of the rest durst no man join himself to them: howbeit the people magnified them;

  • 2 Chronicles 26:4

    And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.

  • Psalms 119:120

    My flesh trembleth for fear of thee; And I am afraid of thy judgments. ע AYIN.

  • 2 Kings 15:34

    And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah; he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.

  • 2 Chronicles 26:16

    But when he was strong, his heart was lifted up, so that he did corruptly, and he trespassed against Jehovah his God; for he went into the temple of Jehovah to burn incense upon the altar of incense.

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