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Berean Standard Bible

“And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.”

2 Kings 22:2

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Josiah became king of Judah at eight after the long reigns of Manasseh and Amon, who had led the nation deeply into idolatry. At eighteen he orders the temple repaired, and there the book of the law is found.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.

World English Bible (WEB)

He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, and walked in all the way of David his father, and didn’t turn away to the right hand or to the left.

King James Version (KJV)

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord, walking in the ways of David his father, without turning to the right hand or to the left.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

E hizo lo recto en ojos de Jehová, y anduvo en todo el camino de David su padre, sin apartarse á diestra ni á siniestra.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Josías hizo lo que agrada al Señor, pues en todo siguió el ejemplo de su antepasado David, sin desviarse en nada.

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