2 Chronicles 31:21
19 Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, which were in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.
20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought that which was good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
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- BSB
- He was diligent in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered.
- KJV
- And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
- WEB
- In every work that he began in the service of God’s house, in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered.
- ASV
- And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.
- DARBY
- And in every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered.
- BLB
- And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandment, to seek his God with all his heart, he did [it]. And he prospered.
- ÅB
- Og alt det som han tok seg fore, idet han søkte sin Gud, enten det gjaldt tjenesten i Guds hus, eller det gjaldt loven og budet, det gjorde han av alt sitt hjerte, og det lyktes for ham.
- OTB
- Hvert arbeid som han begynte i tjenesten for Guds hus, i loven og i budet, søkte han sin Gud, han gjorde med hele sitt hjerte og lyktes.
- B1930
- Og alt det som han tok sig fore, idet han søkte sin Gud, enten det gjaldt tjenesten i Guds hus, eller det gjaldt loven og budet, det gjorde han av alt sitt hjerte, og det lyktes for ham.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Matthew 6:33
But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.
Read in contextJeremiah 29:13
And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.
Read in contextJoshua 1:7–8
Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 6:5
And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.
Read in contextMatthew 7:24–27
Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
Read in contextEcclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Read in contextDeuteronomy 10:12
And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Read in context1 Chronicles 22:13
Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.
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