2 Chronicles 17:4
2 Chronicles 17:1-6 The Message (MSG)
Asa’s son Jehoshaphat was the next king; he started out by working on his defense system against Israel. He put troops in all the fortress cities of Judah and deployed garrisons throughout Judah and in the towns of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured. GOD was on Jehoshaphat’s side because he stuck to the ways of his father Asa’s early years. He didn’t fool around with the popular Baal religion—he was a seeker and follower of the God of his father and was obedient to him; he wasn’t like Israel. And GOD secured the kingdom under his rule, gave him a firm grip on it. And everyone in Judah showed their appreciation by bringing gifts. Jehoshaphat ended up very rich and much honored. He was single-minded in following GOD; and he got rid of the local sex-and-religion shrines.
2 Chronicles 17:4 King James Version (KJV)
but sought to the LORD God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
2 Chronicles 17:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
2 Chronicles 17:4 New Century Version (NCV)
but from the God of his father. He obeyed God’s commands and did not live as the people of Israel lived.
2 Chronicles 17:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
2 Chronicles 17:4 New International Version (NIV)
but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.
2 Chronicles 17:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
but sought the God of his father, and walked in His commandments and not according to the acts of Israel.
2 Chronicles 17:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
but sought the God of his father, and walked in (obeyed) His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.