Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 17:6
American Standard Version
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
Amplified® Bible
His heart was cheered {and} his courage was high in the ways of the Lord; moreover, he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
Contemporary English Version
he remained completely faithful to the LORD. He destroyed all the local shrines in Judah, including the places where the goddess Asherah was worshiped.
Darby English Version
And he took courage in the ways of Jehovah; moreover, he removed the high places and Asherahs out of Judah.
Good News Bible
He took pride in serving the LORD and destroyed all the pagan places of worship and the symbols of the goddess Asherah in Judah.
King James Version
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
New American Standard Bible
He took great pride in the ways of the LORD and again removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah.
New International Version
His heart was devoted to the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and the Asherah poles from Judah.
New King James Version
And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; moreover he removed the high places and wooden images from Judah.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He took great pride in the ways of the LORD and again removed the high places and the Asherim from Judah.
Revised Standard Version
His heart was courageous in the ways of the LORD; and furthermore he took the high places and the Ashe'rim out of Judah.
Young's Literal Translation
and his heart is high in the ways of Jehovah, and again he hath turned aside the high places and the shrines out of Judah.
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