Other translations
American Standard Version
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim,
Darby Bible Translation
And Jehovah was with Jehoshaphat, for he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baals;
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)
And the Lord was with Josaphat, because he walked in the first ways of David his father: and trusted not in Baalim,
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not unto the Baalim;
English Standard Version Journaling Bible
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the earlier ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals,
God's Word
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat, who lived in the old way like his ancestor David. Jehoshaphat didn't dedicate his life to serving other gods-the Baals.
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Now the LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he walked in the former ways of his father David. He did not seek the Baals
International Standard Version
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example set during his ancestor David's preliminary years by not pursuing the Baals.
NET Bible
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed in his ancestor David's footsteps at the beginning of his reign. He did not seek the Baals,
New American Standard Bible
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father David's earlier days and did not seek the Baals,
New International Version
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the ways of his father David before him. He did not consult the Baals
New Living Translation
The LORD was with Jehoshaphat because he followed the example of his father's early years and did not worship the images of Baal.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the LORD was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and sought not to Baalim;
The World English Bible
Yahweh was with Jehoshaphat, because he walked in the first ways of his father David, and didn't seek the Baals,