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2 Chronicles 26:5

He sought God throughout the days of Zechariah, who instructed him in the fear of God. And as long as he sought the LORD, God gave him success.

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ASV

And he set himself to seek God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the vision of God: and as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper.

KJV

And he sought God in the days of Zechariah, who had understanding in the visions of God: and as long as he sought the Lord, God made him to prosper.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיְהִי֙vay.Hiand he wasH1961 →
לִדְרֹ֣שׁlid.Roshto seekH1875 →
אֱלֹהִ֔ים'E.lo.HimGodH430 →
בִּימֵ֣יbi.Meiin [the] days ofH3117 →
זְכַרְיָ֔הוּze.khar.Ya.huZechariahH2148 →
הַמֵּבִ֖יןha.me.Vinwho was skilledH995 →
בִּרְאֹ֣תbir.'Otin [the] seeing ofH7200 →
הָאֱלֹהִ֑יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430 →
וּבִימֵי֙u.vi.Meiand in [the] days ofH3117 →
דָּרְשׁ֣וֹda.re.Shoseeking heH1875 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
יְהוָ֔הYah.wehYahwehH3068 →
הִצְלִיח֖וֹhitz.li.Chohe made prosper himH6743 →
הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃ סha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430 →

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2 Chronicles 15:2So he went out to meet Asa and said to him, “Listen to me, Asa and all Judah and Benjamin. The LORD is with you when you are with Him. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will forsake you.2 Chronicles 24:2And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.1 Chronicles 22:13Then you will succeed, if you carefully follow the statutes and ordinances that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged.Daniel 5:16But I have heard about you, that you are able to give interpretations and solve difficult problems. Therefore, if you can read this inscription and give me its interpretation, you will be clothed in purple and have a gold chain placed around your neck, and you will be made the third highest ruler in the kingdom.”Genesis 41:38So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”2 Chronicles 27:6So Jotham grew powerful because he ordered his ways before the LORD his God.Genesis 39:3When his master saw that the LORD was with him and made him prosper in all he did,2 Chronicles 25:8Even if you go and fight bravely in battle, God will make you stumble before the enemy, for God has power to help and power to overthrow.”Genesis 41:15Pharaoh said to Joseph, “I had a dream, and no one can interpret it. But I have heard it said of you that when you hear a dream you can interpret it.”Daniel 2:19During the night, the mystery was revealed to Daniel in a vision, and he blessed the God of heavenDaniel 1:17To these four young men God gave knowledge and understanding in every kind of literature and wisdom. And Daniel had insight into all kinds of visions and dreams.Daniel 10:1In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia, a message was revealed to Daniel, who was called Belteshazzar. The message was true, and it concerned a great conflict. And the understanding of the message was given to him in a vision.Nehemiah 2:20So I answered them and said, “The God of heaven is the One who will grant us success. We, His servants, will start rebuilding, but you have no portion, right, or claim in Jerusalem.”Hosea 6:4What shall I do with you, O Ephraim? What shall I do with you, O Judah? For your loyalty is like a morning mist, like the early dew that vanishes.Judges 2:7And the people served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived him, who had seen all the great works that the LORD had done for Israel.1 Chronicles 22:11Now, my son, may the LORD be with you, and may you succeed in building the house of the LORD your God, as He said you would.Genesis 46:2And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob.Psalms 1:3He is like a tree planted by streams of water, yielding its fruit in season, whose leaf does not wither, and who prospers in all he does.

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