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2 Kings 21:22

20 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.

21 And he walked in all the way that his father walked in, and served the idols that his father served, and worshipped them:

And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.

23 And the servants of Amon conspired against him, and slew the king in his own house.

24 And the people of the land slew all them that had conspired against king Amon; and the people of the land made Josiah his son king in his stead.

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BSB
He abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and did not walk in the way of the LORD.
KJV
And he forsook the LORD God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of the LORD.
WEB
and he abandoned the LORD, the God of his fathers, and didn’t walk in the way of the LORD.
ASV
and he forsook Jehovah, the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of Jehovah.
DARBY
and he forsook Jehovah the God of his fathers, and walked not in the way of Jehovah.
BLB
And He forsook YHWH, God of his fathers, and he did not walk in the way of YHWH.
ÅB
Han forlot Herren, sine fedres Gud, og vandret ikke på Herrens vei.
OTB
Så han forlot Herren, sine forfedres Gud, og vandret ikke på Herrens vei.
B1930
Han forlot Herren, sine fedres Gud, og vandret ikke på Herrens vei.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 11:33

    Because that they have forsaken me, and have worshipped Ashtoreth the goddess of the Zidonians, Chemosh the god of the Moabites, and Milcom the god of the children of Ammon, and have not walked in my ways, to do that which is right in mine eyes, and to keep my statutes and my judgments, as did David his father.

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  • 2 Kings 22:17

    Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands; therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.

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  • 1 Chronicles 28:9

    And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

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  • Deuteronomy 32:15

    But Jeshurun waxed fat, and kicked: thou art waxen fat, thou art grown thick, thou art covered with fatness; then he forsook God which made him, and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation.

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  • Jeremiah 2:13

    For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, and hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water.

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  • Jonah 2:8

    They that observe lying vanities forsake their own mercy.

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