Asa did that which was good and right in Yahweh his God’s eyes;
Parallel translations
- KJV And Asa did that which was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God:
- BSB And Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the LORD his God.
- NKJV Asa did what was good and right in the eyes of the Lord his God,
- NASB And Asa did what was good and right in the sight of the Lord his God,
- NLT Asa did what was pleasing and good in the sight of the Lord his God.
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- 1 Kgs 15:11Asa did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, as David his father did.
- 1 Kgs 15:14But the high places were not taken away. Nevertheless the heart of Asa was perfect with Yahweh all his days.
- Luke 1:75In holiness and righteousness before him all the days of our life.
- 2 Chr 31:20Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God.
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