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2 Kings 22:2

2 Kings 22:2 (Geneva Bible)

And hee did vprightly in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the wayes of Dauid his father, and bowed neither to the right hand, nor to the left.


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NLT, 2 Kings 22:2

He did what was pleasing in the Lord’s sight and followed the example of his ancestor David. He did not turn away from doing what was right.

NCV, 2 Kings 22:2

Josiah did what the Lord said was right. He lived as his ancestor David had lived, and he did not stop doing what was right.

NAS, 2 Kings 22:2

He did what was right in the sight of the Lord and walked entirely in the way of his father David, and did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

NKJ, 2 Kings 22:2

And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

FBV, 2 Kings 22:2

He did what was right in the Lord's sight, and followed all the ways of David his forefather—he did not deviate to the right or to the left.

NIV, 2 Kings 22:2

He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and followed completely the ways of his father David, not turning aside to the right or to the left.

KJV, 2 Kings 22:2

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

LSV, 2 Kings 22:2

and he does that which is right in the eyes of YHWH, and walks in all the way of his father David, and has not turned aside to the right or left.

ASV, 2 Kings 22:2

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

WEB, 2 Kings 22:2

He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, and walked in all the ways of David his father, and didn’t turn away to the right hand or to the left.

YLT, 2 Kings 22:2

and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walketh in all the way of David his father, and hath not turned aside — right or left.

AMP, 2 Kings 22:2

He did what was right in the sight of the Lord and walked in all the ways of his father (ancestor) David, and did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

AMP, 2 Kings 22:2

He did right in the sight of the Lord and walked in all the ways of David his [forefather], and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

GW, 2 Kings 22:2

Josiah did what the Lord considered right. He lived in the ways of his ancestor David and never stopped.

CSB, 2 Kings 22:2

He did what was right in the Lord’s sight and walked in all the ways of his ancestor David; he did not turn to the right or the left.

ERV, 2 Kings 22:2

Josiah did what the Lord said was right. He followed God like his ancestor David. Josiah obeyed God’s teachings—he did exactly what God wanted.

EAS, 2 Kings 22:2

Josiah did things that the Lord said were right. He lived in the good ways of his ancestor, King David. He did not turn away from the Lord's teaching in any way.

KJV, 2 Kings 22:2

And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.