KJV King James Version
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.
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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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.
WEB World English Bible
He set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Yahweh, God made him to prosper.
ASV American Standard Version
And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and he is as one seeking God in the days of Zechariah who hath understanding in visions of God: and in the days of his seeking Jehovah, God hath caused him to prosper.
Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 26
2 He built Eloth, and restored it to Judah, after that the king slept with his fathers.
3 Sixteen years old [was] Uzziah when he began to reign, and he reigned fifty and two years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also [was] Jecoliah of Jerusalem.
4 And he did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.
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.
6 And he went forth and warred against the Philistines, and brake down the wall of Gath, and the wall of Jabneh, and the wall of Ashdod, and built cities about Ashdod, and among the Philistines.
7 And God helped him against the Philistines, and against the Arabians that dwelt in Gurbaal, and the Mehunims.
8 And the Ammonites gave gifts to Uzziah: and his name spread abroad [even] to the entering in of Egypt; for he strengthened [himself] exceedingly.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
וַיְהִי֙H1961 · ha.yahto beלִדְרֹ֣שׁH1875 · da.rashto seekאֱלֹהִ֔יםH430 · e.lo.himGodבִּימֵ֣יH3117 · yomdayזְכַרְיָ֔הוּH2148 · ze.khar.yahZechariahהַמֵּבִ֖יןH995 · binto understandבִּרְאֹ֣תH7200 · ra.ahto see: seeהָאֱלֹהִ֑יםH430 · e.lo.himGodוּבִימֵי֙H3117 · yomdayדָּרְשׁ֣וֹH1875 · da.rashto seekאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]יְהוָ֔הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDהִצְלִיח֖וֹH6743 · tsa.lachto rushהָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ סH430 · e.lo.himGod
Cross-references
2 Chronicles 15:2And he went out to meet Asa, and said unto him, Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin; The LORD [is] with you, while ye be with him; and if ye seek him, he will be found of you; but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.2 Chronicles 24:2And Joash did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.1 Chronicles 22:13Then shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.Genesis 41:38And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find [such a one] as this [is], a man in whom the Spirit of God [is]?Daniel 5:16And I have heard of thee, that thou canst make interpretations, and dissolve doubts: now if thou canst read the writing, and make known to me the interpretation thereof, thou shalt be clothed with scarlet, and [have] a chain of gold about thy neck, and shalt be the third ruler in the kingdom.Daniel 1:17As for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.2 Chronicles 25:8But if thou wilt go, do [it], be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down.Daniel 2:19Then was the secret revealed unto Daniel in a night vision. Then Daniel blessed the God of heaven.Genesis 41:15And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, I have dreamed a dream, and [there is] none that can interpret it: and I have heard say of thee, [that] thou canst understand a dream to interpret it.Daniel 10:1In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing [was] true, but the time appointed [was] long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.Judges 2:7And the people served the LORD all the days of Joshua, and all the days of the elders that outlived Joshua, who had seen all the great works of the LORD, that he did for Israel.Hosea 6:4O Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? for your goodness [is] as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away.1 Chronicles 22:11Now, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.Acts 20:30Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.Psalm 1:3And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper.Mark 4:16-17And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
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