KJV King James 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.
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2 Chronicles 31:21
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.
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BSB 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.
WEB World English Bible
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.
ASV 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.
YLT 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.
Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 31
18 And to the genealogy of all their little ones, their wives, and their sons, and their daughters, through all the congregation: for in their set office they sanctified themselves in holiness:
19 Also of the sons of Aaron the priests, [which were] in the fields of the suburbs of their cities, in every several city, the men that were expressed by name, to give portions to all the males among the priests, and to all that were reckoned by genealogies among the Levites.
20 And thus did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and wrought [that which was] good and right and truth before the LORD his God.
21 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.
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וּבְכָֽל־H3605 · kolallמַעֲשֶׂ֞הH4639 · ma.a.sehdeed: workאֲשֶׁר־H834 · a.sherwhichהֵחֵ֣ל׀H2490 · cha.lalto boreבַּעֲבוֹדַ֣תH5656 · a.vo.dahserviceבֵּית־H1004 · betplaceהָאֱלֹהִ֗יםH430 · e.lo.himGodוּבַתּוֹרָה֙H8451 · to.rahinstructionוּבַמִּצְוָ֔הH4687 · mits.vahcommandmentלִדְרֹ֖שׁH1875 · da.rashto seekלֵֽאלֹהָ֑יוH430 · e.lo.himGodבְּכָל־H3605 · kolallלְבָב֥וֹH3824 · le.vavheartעָשָׂ֖הH6213 · a.sahto make: doוְהִצְלִֽיחַ׃ פH6743 · tsa.lachto rush
Cross-references
Matthew 6:33But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.Jeremiah 29:13And ye shall seek me, and find [me], when ye shall search for me with all your heart.Joshua 1:7-8Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it [to] the right hand or [to] the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.Deuteronomy 6:5And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do [it] with thy might; for [there is] no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.Matthew 7:24-27Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: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.Deuteronomy 10:12And 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,2 Chronicles 26:5And 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.1 Kings 2:4That 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.Deuteronomy 29:9Keep therefore the words of this covenant, and do them, that ye may prosper in all that ye do.2 Chronicles 14:7Therefore 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.Psalm 1:2-3But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.1 Chronicles 22:19Now set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.2 Chronicles 20:26And 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.
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