2 Chronicles 17:6

In 11 translations

BSB

And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.Or was exalted or was courageous

KJV

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.was…: that is, was encouraged

WEB

His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.

ASV

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

LSV

and his heart is high in the ways of YHWH, and again he has turned aside the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

YLT

and his heart is high in the ways of Jehovah, and again he hath turned aside the high places and the shrines out of Judah.

DBY

And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah.

DRC

And 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.

GNV

And he lift vp his heart vnto the wayes of the Lord, and he tooke away moreouer the hie places and the groues out of Iudah.

JPS

And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD; and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.

LXXE

And his heart was exalted in the way of the Lord; and he removed the high places and the groves from the land of Juda.

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WLC

וַיִּגְבַּ֥הּ לִבּ֖וֹ בְּדַרְכֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וְע֗וֹד הֵסִ֛יר אֶת־הַבָּמ֥וֹת וְאֶת־הָאֲשֵׁרִ֖ים מִיהוּדָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ὑψώθη ἡ καρδία αὐτοῦ ἐν ὁδῷ Κυρίου, καὶ ἐξῇρε τὰ ὑψηλὰ καὶ τὰ ἄλση ἀπὸ τῆς γῆς Ἰούδα.

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• Hosea 14:9Whoever is wise, let him understand these things; whoever is discerning, let him know them. For the ways of the LORD are right, and the righteous walk in them but the rebellious stumble in them.
• Psalms 119:1Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD.
• 2 Chronicles 15:17The high places were not removed from Israel, but Asa’s heart was fully devoted all his days.
• 2 Chronicles 20:33The high places, however, were not removed; the people had not yet set their hearts on the God of their fathers.
• Psalms 138:5They will sing of the ways of the LORD, for the glory of the LORD is great.
• 1 Kings 22:43And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and…
• Psalms 18:21–22For I have kept the ways of the LORD and have not wickedly departed from my God. For all His ordinances are before me; I have not disregarded His statutes.
• 2 Chronicles 19:3However, some good is found in you, for you have removed the Asherah poles from the land and have set your heart on seeking God.”
• 2 Chronicles 34:3–7In the eighth year of his reign, while he was still young, Josiah began to seek the God of his father David, and in the twelfth year he began to cleanse Judah and Jerusalem of the high places, the Asherah poles, the…
• 2 Chronicles 31:1When all this had ended, the Israelites in attendance went out to the cities of Judah and broke up the sacred pillars, chopped down the Asherah poles, and tore down the high places and altars throughout Judah and…
• Acts 13:10and said, “O child of the devil and enemy of all righteousness, you are full of all kinds of deceit and trickery! Will you never stop perverting the straight ways of the Lord?
• Deuteronomy 28:47Because you did not serve the LORD your God with joy and gladness of heart in all your abundance,
• 2 Chronicles 14:3He removed the foreign altars and high places, shattered the sacred pillars, and chopped down the Asherah poles.
• Job 22:26Surely then you will delight in the Almighty and lift up your face to God.

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