2 Chronicles 17:4

2 Chronicles 17:4 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

4but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.

4but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.

4but sought the God of his father, and walked in (obeyed) His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.

4but he sought the God of his father and walked by His commandments rather than the practices of Israel.

4but sought to the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.

4But sought the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandements, and not after the trade of Israel.

4but sought the God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not in the ways of Israel.

4Instead, Jehoshaphat obeyed the God of his father. He obeyed the Lord’s commands instead of the practices of Israel.

4Instead, he served the God that his father had served. He obeyed the Lord's commands. He did not do the wrong things that Israel's people did.

4for he has sought for the God of his father, and he has walked in His commands, and not according to the work of Israel.