2 Chronicles 21:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.”
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“And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, like as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he wrought that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab; for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife: and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and he walketh in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab, for a daughter of Ahab hath been to him for a wife, and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 21:6 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 12:28After seeking advice, the king made two golden calves and said to the people, “Going up to Jerusalem is too much for you. Here, O Israel, are your gods, who brought you up out of the land of Egypt.”
- 1 Kings 16:25But Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD and acted more wickedly than all who were before him.
- 2 Kings 8:18And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.
- 2 Chronicles 18:1Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
- 2 Chronicles 20:35Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.
- 2 Chronicles 22:2Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.
- 2 Chronicles 28:2Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals.
- Nehemiah 13:25I rebuked them and called down curses on them. I beat some of these men and pulled out their hair. Then I made them take an oath before God and said, “You must not give your daughters in marriage to their sons or take their daughters as wives for your sons or for yourselves!
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