Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 8:27
American Standard Version
And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
Amplified® Bible
He walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the Lord, as did the house of Ahab, for his father was son-in-law of Ahab.
Contemporary English Version
Since Ahaziah was related to Ahab's family, he acted just like them and disobeyed the LORD by doing wrong.
Darby English Version
And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of Jehovah, like the house of Ahab; for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
Good News Bible
Since Ahaziah was related to King Ahab by marriage, he sinned against the LORD, just as Ahab's family did.
King James Version
And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, as did the house of Ahab: for he was the son in law of the house of Ahab.
New American Standard Bible
He walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab {had done,} because he was a son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
New International Version
He walked in the ways of the house of Ahab and did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for he was related by marriage to Ahab's family.
New King James Version
And he walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab, for he was the son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
He walked in the way of the house of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD, like the house of Ahab had done, because he became a son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
Revised Standard Version
He also walked in the way of the house of Ahab, and did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for he was son-in-law to the house of Ahab.
Young's Literal Translation
and he walketh in the way of the house of Ahab, and doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, like the house of Ahab, for he `is' son-in-law of the house of Ahab.
