Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version In everything that he undertook in the service of God’s temple and in obedience to the law and the commands, he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly. And so he prospered. New Living Translation In all that he did in the service of the Temple of God and in his efforts to follow God’s laws and commands, Hezekiah sought his God wholeheartedly. As a result, he was very successful. English Standard Version And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God and in accordance with the law and the commandments, seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered. Berean Standard Bible He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered. King James Bible And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. New King James Version And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, in the law and in the commandment, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart. So he prospered. New American Standard Bible Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in the Law and in the commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and prospered. NASB 1995 Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in law and in commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and prospered. NASB 1977 And every work which he began in the service of the house of God in law and in commandment, seeking his God, he did with all his heart and prospered. Legacy Standard Bible And every work which he began in the service of the house of God in law and in commandment—to seek his God—he did with all his heart and succeeded. Amplified Bible Every work which he began in the service of the house of God in keeping with the law and the commandment, seeking and inquiring of his God [and longing for Him], he did with all his heart and prospered. Christian Standard Bible He was diligent in every deed that he began in the service of God’s temple, in the instruction and the commands, in order to seek his God, and he prospered. Holman Christian Standard Bible He was diligent in every deed that he began in the service of God’s temple, in the instruction and the commands, in order to seek his God, and he prospered. American Standard Version And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. English Revised Version And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. GOD'S WORD® Translation Hezekiah incorporated Moses' Teachings and commands into worship and dedicated his life to serving God. Whatever he did for the worship in God's temple, he did wholeheartedly, and he succeeded. Good News Translation He was successful, because everything he did for the Temple or in observance of the Law, he did in a spirit of complete loyalty and devotion to his God. International Standard Version Everything that Hezekiah began in the service of God's Temple was done according to the Law and to the commandments as he sought his God, worked with all of his heart, and became successful. Majority Standard Bible He acted with all his heart in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered. NET Bible He wholeheartedly and successfully reinstituted service in God's temple and obedience to the law, in order to follow his God. New Heart English Bible In every work that he began in the service of God's house, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. Webster's Bible Translation And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. World English Bible In every work that he began in the service of God’s house, in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand in every work that he has begun for the service of the house of God, and for the Law, and for the command, to seek for his God with all his heart, he has worked and prospered. Young's Literal Translation and in every work that he hath begun for the service of the house of God, and for the law, and for the command, to seek to his God, with all his heart he hath wrought and prospered. Smith's Literal Translation And in all the work which he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and in the command to seek to his God, with all his heart he did, and prospered. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIn all the service of the ministry of the house of the Lord according to the law and the ceremonies, desiring to seek his God with all his heart, and he did it and prospered, Catholic Public Domain Version for the whole service of the ministry of the house of the Lord, in accord with the law and the ceremonies, desiring to seek his God with his whole heart. And he did so, and he prospered. New American Bible Everything that he undertook, for the service of the house of God or for the law and the commandment, was to seek his God. He did this with all his heart, and he prospered. New Revised Standard Version And every work that he undertook in the service of the house of God, and in accordance with the law and the commandments, to seek his God, he did with all his heart; and he prospered. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd in every work that he began to do in the house of the LORD, and in the law and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart and prospered. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In all his deeds that he was beginning to do in the house of LORD JEHOVAH in the Torah and in the commandments, to seek God with all his heart, and he did and he was successful. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. Brenton Septuagint Translation And in every work which he began in service in the house of the Lord, and in the law, and in the ordinances, he sought his God with all his soul, and wrought, and prospered. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hezekiah Organizes the Priests…20So this is what Hezekiah did throughout Judah. He did what was good and upright and true before the LORD his God. 21He was diligent in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law and the commandments, in order to seek his God. And so he prospered. Cross References Colossians 3:23-24 Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. 1 Corinthians 10:31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God. Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you. Romans 12:11 Do not let your zeal subside; keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord. Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Ephesians 6:7-8 Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, / because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free. Hebrews 11:6 And without faith it is impossible to please God. For anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him. James 1:25 But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does. 1 Peter 4:11 If anyone speaks, he should speak as one conveying the words of God. If anyone serves, he should serve with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be the glory and the power forever and ever. Amen. Psalm 1:2-3 But his delight is in the Law of the LORD, and on His law he meditates day and night. / He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does. Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. Deuteronomy 6:5 And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. 1 Samuel 12:24 Above all, fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things He has done for you. Treasury of Scripture And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered. in the law Psalm 1:2,3 But his delight is in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night… he did it Deuteronomy 6:5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might. Deuteronomy 10:12 And now, Israel, what doth the LORD thy God require of thee, but to fear the LORD thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the LORD thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul, 1 Kings 2:4 That the LORD may continue his word which he spake concerning me, saying, If thy children take heed to their way, to walk before me in truth with all their heart and with all their soul, there shall not fail thee (said he) a man on the throne of Israel. prospered 2 Chronicles 14:7 Therefore he said unto Judah, Let us build these cities, and make about them walls, and towers, gates, and bars, while the land is yet before us; because we have sought the LORD our God, we have sought him, and he hath given us rest on every side. So they built and prospered. 2 Chronicles 20:26 And on the fourth day they assembled themselves in the valley of Berachah; for there they blessed the LORD: therefore the name of the same place was called, The valley of Berachah, unto this day. 2 Chronicles 26:5 And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the LORD, God made him to prosper. Jump to Previous Accordance Command Commandment Commandments Commands Connection Directions God's Heart House Law Obedience Orders Prospered Purpose Seek Seeking Serious Service Sought Temple Undertook Wholeheartedly Work Worked WroughtJump to Next Accordance Command Commandment Commandments Commands Connection Directions God's Heart House Law Obedience Orders Prospered Purpose Seek Seeking Serious Service Sought Temple Undertook Wholeheartedly Work Worked Wrought2 Chronicles 31 1. The people go forward in destroying idolatry2. Hezekiah orders the courses of the priests and Levites, 4. and provides for their work and maintenance 5. The people's forwardness in offerings and tithes 11. Hezekiah appoints officers to dispose of the tithes 20. The sincerity of Hezekiah In everything that he undertook This phrase emphasizes the comprehensive nature of Hezekiah's dedication. The Hebrew root for "undertook" is עָשָׂה (asah), meaning to do, make, or accomplish. It suggests intentionality and purpose in Hezekiah's actions. Historically, Hezekiah was known for his reforms and efforts to restore proper worship in Judah. His commitment was not partial but encompassed all aspects of his reign, reflecting a holistic approach to leadership and service. in the service of the house of God and in the law and the commandments he sought his God and worked wholeheartedly And so he prospered To seek his God.--In order to seek, or by way of seeking. He did it with all his heart.--Comp. the frequent phrase, "with a perfect heart" (1Chronicles 28:9, and elsewhere); also "and thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thine heart," &c. (Deuteronomy 6:5). Verse 21. - In every work; translate, and in all work. The "all work" being in the following clause triply described as pertaining to the service of the house of God, the observance of the sacred Law, and of any individual commandments flowing from it.
Hebrew He was diligentוּבְכָֽל־ (ū·ḇə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every in every בְּכָל־ (bə·ḵāl) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every work מַעֲשֶׂ֞ה (ma·‘ă·śeh) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property that אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that he began הֵחֵ֣ל ׀ (hê·ḥêl) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play in the service בַּעֲבוֹדַ֣ת (ba·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5656: Work of any kind of the house בֵּית־ (bêṯ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of God, הָאֱלֹהִ֗ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and in the law וּבַתּוֹרָה֙ (ū·ḇat·tō·w·rāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8451: Direction, instruction, law and the commandments, וּבַמִּצְוָ֔ה (ū·ḇam·miṣ·wāh) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4687: Commandment in order to seek לִדְרֹ֖שׁ (liḏ·rōš) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1875: To tread, frequent, to follow, to seek, ask, to worship his God. לֵֽאלֹהָ֑יו (lê·lō·hāw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative And so he prospered. וְהִצְלִֽיחַ׃ (wə·hiṣ·lî·aḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6743: To push forward Links 2 Chronicles 31:21 NIV2 Chronicles 31:21 NLT 2 Chronicles 31:21 ESV 2 Chronicles 31:21 NASB 2 Chronicles 31:21 KJV 2 Chronicles 31:21 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 31:21 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 31:21 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 31:21 French Bible 2 Chronicles 31:21 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 31:21 In every work that he began (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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