2 Chronicles 19:3

1 Then Jehoshaphat the king of Judah returned safely to his house in Jerusalem.

2 And Jehu the son of Hanani ^athe seer went out to meet him, and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and ^blove those who hate the Lord? Therefore the ^cwrath of the Lord is upon you.

3 Nevertheless ^agood things are found in you, in that you have removed the¹ wooden images from the land, and have ^bprepared your heart to seek God.”

The Reforms of Jehoshaphat

4 So Jehoshaphat dwelt at Jerusalem; and he went out again among the people from Beersheba to the mountains of Ephraim, and brought them back to the Lord God of their ^afathers.

5 Then he set ^ajudges in the land throughout all the fortified cities of Judah, city by city,

6 and said to the judges, “Take heed to what you are doing, for ^ayou do not judge for man but for the Lord, ^bwho is with you in the judgment.

7 Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for ^athere is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no ^bpartiality, nor taking of bribes.”

8 Moreover in Jerusalem, for the judgment of the Lord and for controversies, Jehoshaphat ^aappointed some of the Levites and priests, and some of the chief fathers of Israel,¹ when they returned to Jerusalem.

9 And he commanded them, saying, “Thus you shall act ^ain the fear of the Lord, faithfully and with a loyal heart:

10 ^aWhatever case comes to you from your brethren who dwell in their cities, whether of bloodshed or offenses against law or commandment, against statutes or ordinances, you shall warn them, lest they trespass against the Lord and ^bwrath come upon ^cyou and your brethren. Do this, and you will not be guilty.

11 And take notice: ^aAmariah the chief priest is over you ^bin all matters of the Lord; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king’s matters; also the Levites will be officials before you. Behave courageously, and the Lord will be ^cwith the good.”

Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 19:3

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American Standard Version
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast put away the Asheroth out of the land, and hast set thy heart to seek God.

Amplified® Bible
But there are good things found in you, for you have destroyed the Asherim out of the land and have set your heart to seek God [with all your soul's desire].

Contemporary English Version
But not everything about you is bad. You destroyed the sacred poles used in worshiping the goddess Asherah--that shows you have tried to obey the LORD.

Darby English Version
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee; for thou hast put away the Asherahs out of the land, and hast directed thy heart to seek God.

Good News Bible
But even so, there is some good in you. You have removed all the symbols of the goddess Asherah which people worshiped, and you have tried to follow God's will."

King James Version
Nevertheless there are good things found in thee, in that thou hast taken away the groves out of the land, and hast prepared thine heart to seek God.

New American Standard Bible
"But there is {some} good in you, for you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have set your heart to seek God."

New International Version
There is, however, some good in you, for you have rid the land of the Asherah poles and have set your heart on seeking God."

New King James Version
Nevertheless good things are found in you, in that you have removed the wooden images from the land, and have prepared your heart to seek God.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But I find some good in you, for you have removed the Asheroth from the land and you have set your heart to seek God."

Revised Standard Version
Nevertheless some good is found in you, for you destroyed the Ashe'rahs out of the land, and have set your heart to seek God."

Young's Literal Translation
but good things have been found with thee, for thou hast put away the shrines out of the land, and hast prepared thy heart to seek God.'

New English Translation
Nevertheless you have done some good things;¹ you removed² the Asherah poles from the land and you were determined to follow the Lord.”³

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