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2 Chronicles 27:6

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— So Jotham became mighty because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before Jehovah his God.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— So Jotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— And Jotham became strong, for he prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— So Jotham strengthened himself,—for he fixed his ways before Yahweh his God.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— And Jotham doth strengthen himself, for he hath prepared his ways before Jehovah his God.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— And Joatham was strengthened, because he had his way directed before the Lord his God.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— So Iotham became mightie because hee directed his way before the Lord his God.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— So Iotham became mightie, because he prepared his wayes before the LORD his God.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— So Jotham became mighty because he established his ways before the LORD his God.
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— Jotham{gr.Joatham} grew strong, because he prepared his ways before the Lord his God.
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— So Yotham became mighty, because he prepared his ways before Yahweh his Elohim.

Strong's Numbers & Hebrew NamesHebrew Old TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
So Yôŧäm יוֹתָם 3147
{3147} Prime
יוֹתָם
Yowtham
{yo-thawm'}
From H3068 and H8535; Jehovah (is) perfect; Jotham, the name of three Israelites.
became mighty, 2388
{2388} Prime
חָזַק
chazaq
{khaw-zak'}
A primitive root; to fasten upon; hence to seize, be strong (figuratively courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer.
z8691
<8691> Grammar
Stem - Hithpael (See H8819)
Mood - Imperfect (See H8811)
Count - 533
because x3588
(3588) Complement
כִּי
kiy
{kee}
A primitive particle (the full form of the prepositional prefix) indicating causal relations of all kinds, antecedent or consequent; (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjugation or adverb; often largely modified by other particles annexed.
he prepared 3559
{3559} Prime
כּוּן
kuwn
{koon}
A primitive root; properly to be erect (that is, stand perpendicular);. hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications, whether literal (establish, fix, prepare, apply), or figurative (appoint, render sure, proper or prosperous).
z8689
<8689> Grammar
Stem - Hiphil (See H8818)
Mood - Perfect (See H8816)
Count - 2675
his ways 1870
{1870} Prime
דֶּרֶךְ
derek
{deh'-rek}
From H1869; a road (as trodden); figuratively a course of life or mode of action, often adverbially.
before 6440
{6440} Prime
פָּנִים
paniym
{paw-neem'}
Plural (but always used as a singular) of an unused noun (פָּנֶה paneh, {paw-neh'}; from H6437); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.).
Yähwè יָהוֶה 3068
{3068} Prime
יְהֹוָה
Y@hovah
{yeh-ho-vaw'}
From H1961; (the) self Existent or eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.
his ´Élöhîm אֱלֹהִים. 430
{0430} Prime
אֱלֹהִים
'elohiym
{el-o-heem'}
Plural of H0433; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

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Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on 2 Chronicles 27:1-9.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

2 Chronicles 27:6

So Jotham became mighty, (d) because he prepared his ways before the LORD his God.

(d) He shows that all prosperity comes from God, who never fails when we put our trust in him.

Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
Jotham:

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.

prepared:
or, established,
2 Chronicles 19:3 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.
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2Ch 19:3; 26:5.

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