2 Chronicles 17:2-5
New American Standard Bible
3And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David’s earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
4but sought the God of his father, followed His commandments, and did not act as Israel did.
5So the Lord established the kingdom in his control, and all Judah gave tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.
King James Version
3And the Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto Baalim;
4But sought to the Lord God of his father, and walked in his commandments, and not after the doings of Israel.
5Therefore the Lord stablished the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah brought to Jehoshaphat presents; and he had riches and honour in abundance.
Christian Standard Bible
3Now the Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals
4but sought the God of his father and walked by his commands, not according to the practices of Israel.
5So the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. Then all Judah brought him tribute, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
New Living Translation
3The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father’s early years and did not worship the images of Baal.
4He sought his father’s God and obeyed his commands instead of following the evil practices of the kingdom of Israel.
5So the Lord established Jehoshaphat’s control over the kingdom of Judah. All the people of Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so he became very wealthy and highly esteemed.
English Standard Version
Chapter 17
2He placed forces in all the fortified cities of Judah and set garrisons in the land of Judah, and in the cities of Ephraim that Asa his father had captured. 3The Lord was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals, 4but sought the God of his father and walked in his commandments, and not according to the practices of Israel. 5Therefore the Lord established the kingdom in his hand. And all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, and he had great riches and honor.New International Version
3The Lord was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals
4but sought the God of his father and followed his commands rather than the practices of Israel.
5The Lord established the kingdom under his control; and all Judah brought gifts to Jehoshaphat, so that he had great wealth and honor.
New King James Version