Berean Standard Bible
“And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.”
Jehoshaphat became king of Judah around 870 BC, following his father Asa. The Chronicler presents the early years of his reign as a time of strength, since he fortified the land and taught the law.
Open Study notes above for the full note.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
And his heart took delight in the ways of the LORD; furthermore, he removed the high places and Asherah poles from Judah.
World English Bible (WEB)
His heart was lifted up in the ways of Yahweh. Furthermore, he took away the high places and the Asherah poles out of Judah.
King James Version (KJV)
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of the LORD: moreover he took away the high places and groves out of Judah.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And his heart was lifted up in the ways of Jehovah: and furthermore he took away the high places and the Asherim out of Judah.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
His heart was lifted up in the ways of the Lord; and he went so far as to take away the high places and the wood pillars out of Judah.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
Y animóse su corazón en los caminos de Jehová, y quitó los altos y los bosques de Judá.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Seguía con entusiasmo las sendas de Dios, incluso derribó los altares paganos de los cerros y destruyó los ídolos de la diosa Aserá.
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