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New Living Translation
2 Chronicles 27:6
King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the Lord his God.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So Jotham strengthened his position because he did not waver in obeying the Lord his God.
So Jotham strengthened his position because he did not waver in obeying the Lord his God.
Hebrew Names Version
So Yotam became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
So Yotam became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
King James Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.
English Standard Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God.
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God.
New Century Version
Jotham became powerful, because he always obeyed the Lord his God.
Jotham became powerful, because he always obeyed the Lord his God.
New English Translation
Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the Lord his God.
Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the Lord his God.
Amplified Bible
So Jotham grew powerful, because he directed his ways before the LORD his God.
So Jotham grew powerful, because he directed his ways before the LORD his God.
New American Standard Bible
So Jotham became powerful because he directed his ways before the LORD his God.
So Jotham became powerful because he directed his ways before the LORD his God.
World English Bible
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Iotham became mightie because hee directed his way before the Lord his God.
So Iotham became mightie because hee directed his way before the Lord his God.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Jotham became strong because he established his ways before Yahweh his God.
So Jotham became strong because he established his ways before Yahweh his God.
Berean Standard Bible
So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
Contemporary English Version
Jotham remained faithful to the Lord his God and became a very powerful king.
Jotham remained faithful to the Lord his God and became a very powerful king.
Complete Jewish Bible
Thus Yotam became strong, because he prepared his ways [of doing things] before Adonai his God.
Thus Yotam became strong, because he prepared his ways [of doing things] before Adonai his God.
Darby Translation
And Jotham became strong, for he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
And Jotham became strong, for he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jotham became powerful because he faithfully obeyed the Lord his God.
Jotham became powerful because he faithfully obeyed the Lord his God.
George Lamsa Translation
So Jotham became mighty because he established his ways before the LORD his God.
So Jotham became mighty because he established his ways before the LORD his God.
Good News Translation
Jotham grew powerful because he faithfully obeyed the Lord his God.
Jotham grew powerful because he faithfully obeyed the Lord his God.
Lexham English Bible
And Jotham strengthened himself, for he established his ways before Yahweh his God.
And Jotham strengthened himself, for he established his ways before Yahweh his God.
Literal Translation
And Jotham made himself strong, for he had prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
And Jotham made himself strong, for he had prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Thus became Iotham mightye, for he gyded his wayes before the LORDE his God.
Thus became Iotham mightye, for he gyded his wayes before the LORDE his God.
American Standard Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.
Bible in Basic English
So Jotham became strong, because in all his ways he made the Lord his guide.
So Jotham became strong, because in all his ways he made the Lord his guide.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So Iotham became mightie, because he directed his way before the Lorde his God.
So Iotham became mightie, because he directed his way before the Lorde his God.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
King James Version (1611)
So Iotham became mightie, because he prepared his wayes before the Lord his God.
So Iotham became mightie, because he prepared his wayes before the Lord his God.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Joatham grew strong, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.
Joatham grew strong, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.
English Revised Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And Joathan was maad strong, for he hadde dressid hise weies bifor `his Lord God.
And Joathan was maad strong, for he hadde dressid hise weies bifor `his Lord God.
Update Bible Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.
Webster's Bible Translation
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
New King James Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
New Life Bible
So Jotham became powerful, because he let the Lord his God lead him in all his ways.
So Jotham became powerful, because he let the Lord his God lead him in all his ways.
New Revised Standard
So Jotham became strong because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God.
So Jotham became strong because he ordered his ways before the Lord his God.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So Jotham strengthened himself, - for he fixed his ways before Yahweh his God.
So Jotham strengthened himself, - for he fixed his ways before Yahweh his God.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Joatham was strengthened, because he had his way directed before the Lord his God.
And Joatham was strengthened, because he had his way directed before the Lord his God.
Revised Standard Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
Young's Literal Translation
And Jotham doth strengthen himself, for he hath prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
And Jotham doth strengthen himself, for he hath prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
Contextual Overview
1 Jotham was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. His mother was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok. 2 Jotham did what was pleasing in the Lord 's sight. He did everything his father, Uzziah, had done, except that Jotham did not sin by entering the Temple of the Lord . But the people continued in their corrupt ways. 3 Jotham rebuilt the upper gate of the Temple of the Lord . He also did extensive rebuilding on the wall at the hill of Ophel. 4 He built towns in the hill country of Judah and constructed fortresses and towers in the wooded areas. 5 Jotham went to war against the Ammonites and conquered them. Over the next three years he received from them an annual tribute of 7,500 pounds of silver, 50,000 bushels of wheat, and 50,000 bushels of barley. 6 King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the Lord his God. 7 The rest of the events of Jotham's reign, including all his wars and other activities, are recorded in The Book of the Kings of Israel and Judah. 8 He was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. 9 When Jotham died, he was buried in the City of David. And his son Ahaz became the next king.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Jotham: 2 Chronicles 26:5
prepared: or, established, 2 Chronicles 19:3
Cross-References
Genesis 25:28
Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed eating the wild game Esau brought home, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Isaac loved Esau because he enjoyed eating the wild game Esau brought home, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
So Jotham became mighty,.... Having built towers and castles, and fortified cities, and conquered his enemies:
because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God; ordered, directed, and guided them according to the word and will of God, and walked as in the sight of God, having the fear of him continually before him.
