2 Chronicles 27:6
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New International Version (©2011)
Jotham grew powerful because he walked steadfastly before the LORD his God.

New Living Translation (©2007)
King Jotham became powerful because he was careful to live in obedience to the LORD his God.

English Standard Version (©2001)
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
So Jotham strengthened himself because he did not waver in obeying the LORD his God.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Jotham grew in power because he had determined to live his life in the presence of the LORD his God.

NET Bible (©2006)
Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to please the LORD his God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Jotham grew powerful because he was determined to live as the LORD his God wanted.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

American King James Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

American Standard Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Joatham was strengthened, be- cause he had his way directed before the Lord his God.

Darby Bible Translation
And Jotham became strong, for he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.

English Revised Version
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.

Webster's Bible Translation
So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

World English Bible
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Yahweh his God.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jotham doth strengthen himself, for he hath prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

27:1-9 Jotham's reign in Judah. - The people did corruptly. Perhaps Jotham was wanting towards the reformation of the land. Men may be very good, and yet not have courage and zeal to do what they might. It certainly casts blame upon the people. Jotham prospered, and became mighty. The more stedfast we are in religion, the more mighty we are, both to resist evil, and to do good. The Lord often removes wise and pious rulers, and sends others, whose follies and vices punish a people that valued not their mercies.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 6. - The virtue of the reflection of this verse is apparent. Prepared; Hebrew, הֵכִין; Revised Version, ordered; with some others (such as "set straight," etc.), a good rendering in keeping with other Old Testament renderings of words betokening moral habitude.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So Jotham became mighty,.... Having built towers and castles, and fortified cities, and conquered his enemies:

because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God; ordered, directed, and guided them according to the word and will of God, and walked as in the sight of God, having the fear of him continually before him.

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Jotham's Good Reign in Judah
…5He fought also with the king of the Ammonites, and prevailed against them. And the children of Ammon gave him the same year an hundred talents of silver, and ten thousand measures of wheat, and ten thousand of barley. So much did the children of Ammon pay to him, both the second year, and the third. 6So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God. 7Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all his wars, and his ways, see, they are written in the book of the kings of Israel and Judah. …

2 Chronicles 26:5 He sought God during the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. As long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.
2 Chronicles 27:5 Jotham waged war against the king of the Ammonites and conquered them. That year the Ammonites paid him a hundred talents of silver, ten thousand cors of wheat and ten thousand cors of barley. The Ammonites brought him the same amount also in the second and third years.