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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_kings/15.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/2_kings/15.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He did what was pleasing in the LORD’s sight, just as his father, Amaziah, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he did <i>that which was</i> right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he did <i>what was</i> right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with everything that his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He did right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he did right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He did right in the sight of the LORD, in accordance with all that his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Azariah did what was right in the LORD’s sight just as his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Azariah did what was right in the LORD&#8217s sight just as his father Amaziah had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Azariah obeyed the LORD by doing right, as his father Amaziah had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He did what the LORD considered right, as his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Following the example of his father, he did what was pleasing to the LORD. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He did what the LORD considered to be right, just as his father Amaziah had done in everything, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He did what the LORD approved, just as his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, according to all that his father Amaziah had done. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he does that which [is] right in the eyes of YHWH, according to all that his father Amaziah did,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all that Amaziah his father did,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will do the straight in the eyes of Jehovah, according to all which Amaziah his father did.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he did that which was pleasing before the Lord, according to all that his father Amasias had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he did what was pleasing before the Lord, in accord with all that his father, Amaziah, did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He did what was right in the LORD’s sight, just as his father Amaziah had done,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He did what was right in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he did what is beautiful before LORD JEHOVAH like Amutsia his father.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, according to all things that Amessias his father did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/15-3.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=5021" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/15.htm">Azariah Reigns in Judah</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">2</span>He was sixteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem fifty-two years. His mother’s name was Jecoliah; she was from Jerusalem. <span class="reftext">3</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: way·ya·‘aś (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">And he did</a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: hay·yā·šār (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">what was right</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·nê (Prep-b:: N-cdc) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain.">in the eyes</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">just as</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his father</a> <a href="/hebrew/558.htm" title="558: ’ă·maṣ·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or mamatsyahuw; from 'amats and Yahh; strength of Jah; Amatsjah, the name of four Israelites.">Amaziah</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śāh (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had done.</a> </span><span class="reftext">4</span>Nevertheless, the high places were not taken away; the people continued sacrificing and burning incense there.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/14-3.htm">2 Kings 14:3</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not as his father David had done. He did everything as his father Joash had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/12-2.htm">2 Kings 12:2</a></span><br />And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days he was instructed by Jehoiada the priest.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2</a></span><br />Ahaz was twenty years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem sixteen years. And unlike David his father, he did not do what was right in the eyes of the LORD his God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/26-4.htm">2 Chronicles 26:4</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father Amaziah had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/25-2.htm">2 Chronicles 25:2</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, but not wholeheartedly.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-11.htm">1 Kings 15:11</a></span><br />And Asa did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, as his father David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">1 Kings 22:43</a></span><br />And Jehoshaphat walked in all the ways of his father Asa; he did not turn away from them, but did what was right in the eyes of the LORD. The high places, however, were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/18-3.htm">2 Kings 18:3</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-2.htm">2 Kings 22:2</a></span><br />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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/29-2.htm">2 Chronicles 29:2</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD, just as his father David had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/34-2.htm">2 Chronicles 34:2</a></span><br />And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/3-14.htm">1 Kings 3:14</a></span><br />So if you walk in My ways and keep My statutes and commandments, just as your father David did, I will prolong your days.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4</a></span><br />And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/11-4.htm">1 Kings 11:4</a></span><br />For when Solomon grew old, his wives turned his heart after other gods, and he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the LORD his God, as his father David had been.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/1-8.htm">Matthew 1:8-9</a></span><br />Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat, Jehoshaphat the father of Joram, and Joram the father of Uzziah. / Uzziah was the father of Jotham, Jotham the father of Ahaz, and Ahaz the father of Hezekiah.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/12-2.htm">2 Kings 12:2,3</a></b></br> And Jehoash did <i>that which was</i> right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/14-3.htm">2 Kings 14:3,4</a></b></br> And he did <i>that which was</i> right in the sight of the LORD, yet not like David his father: he did according to all things as Joash his father did… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/26-4.htm">2 Chronicles 26:4</a></b></br> And he did <i>that which was</i> right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah did.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">Amazi'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-3.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_chronicles/3-12.htm">Amaziah</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/3-12.htm">Amazi'ah</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-9.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-34.htm">Right</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-9.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">Azariah's good reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">He dying a leper, is succeeded by Jotham</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">Zachariah the last of Jehu's generation, reigning ill, is slain by Shallum</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-13.htm">Shallum, reigning a month, is slain by Nenahem</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">Menahem strengthens himself by Pul</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-21.htm">Pekahiah succeeds him</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-23.htm">Pekahiah is slain by Pekah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Pekah is oppressed by Tiglath-pileser, and slain by Hoshea</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-32.htm">Jotham's good reign</a></span><br><span class="reftext">36. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/15-36.htm">Ahaz succeeds him</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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In the context of the Kings of Israel and Judah, this assessment is significant, as many kings did not follow God's ways. The phrase suggests a standard of righteousness that is measured by adherence to God's law, as seen in <a href="/deuteronomy/6-18.htm">Deuteronomy 6:18</a>. It reflects a covenantal relationship where the king's actions are evaluated based on their faithfulness to God. This phrase is often used to describe kings who maintained religious reforms or upheld the worship of Yahweh, contrasting with those who led the people into idolatry.<p><b>just as his father Amaziah had done</b><br>Amaziah, the father of the king in question, is noted for his partial obedience to God. While Amaziah did what was right, his commitment was not wholehearted, as seen in <a href="/2_chronicles/25-2.htm">2 Chronicles 25:2</a>, where it is mentioned that he did not serve with a perfect heart. This comparison suggests a continuation of a legacy of partial faithfulness. It highlights the importance of generational influence and the impact of a father's actions on his son's reign. The reference to Amaziah also serves as a reminder of the mixed legacy of the kings of Judah, where initial obedience often gave way to later failures. This phrase underscores the need for complete devotion to God, as partial obedience can lead to eventual downfall, a theme echoed throughout the historical books of the Old Testament.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/azariah.htm">Azariah (Uzziah)</a></b><br>King of Judah who reigned for 52 years. Known for doing what was right in the eyes of the LORD, though not without faults.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/amaziah.htm">Amaziah</a></b><br>Father of Azariah, also a king of Judah, who similarly did what was right in the eyes of the LORD but did not remove the high places.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Azariah reigned. Known for having a mix of righteous and unrighteous kings.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/h/high_places.htm">High Places</a></b><br>Sites of worship that were not sanctioned by God, often associated with idolatry and syncretism.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant God of Israel, who judges the actions of the kings and the people according to His law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_leadership.htm">Faithfulness in Leadership</a></b><br>Azariah's reign is marked by doing what was right in the eyes of the LORD, reminding us of the importance of godly leadership.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/i/incomplete_obedience.htm">Incomplete Obedience</a></b><br>Despite his righteousness, Azariah did not remove the high places, teaching us that partial obedience is not enough in God's eyes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/legacy_and_influence.htm">Legacy and Influence</a></b><br>The influence of Amaziah on Azariah's reign shows the impact of parental legacy, encouraging us to consider the spiritual heritage we leave behind.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_high_places.htm">The Danger of High Places</a></b><br>The persistence of high places in Judah serves as a warning against allowing compromise and syncretism in our worship and devotion to God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_standard.htm">God's Standard</a></b><br>The phrase "in the eyes of the LORD" underscores that God's perspective is the ultimate measure of righteousness, challenging us to align our actions with His standards.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_15.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 15</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_amaziah's_reign_timeline.htm">How do we reconcile the timeline of Amaziah's reign in 2 Kings 14:2-3 with conflicting data in other historical sources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_is_abijah_more_faithful_in_chronicles.htm">2 Chronicles 13 compared with 1 Kings 15:3 - Why does Abijah appear more faithful in Chronicles than in Kings, and what might explain this seeming discrepancy?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_high_places_remain_in_1_kings_15_14.htm">In 1 Kings 15:14, why are the high places said to remain, yet 2 Chronicles 14:3 claims Asa removed them?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_being_wealthy_considered_sinful.htm">Who was Azariah in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_kings/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(3) <span class= "bld">And he did that which was right.</span>--This statement is repeated word for word in Chronicles. Its exact meaning here, as in other instances, is that Azariah supported the legitimate worship, and lent his countenance to no foreign <span class= "ital">cultus.</span> When the chronicler adds that he "sought God in the days of (the prophet) Zachariah," and that "as long as he sought Jehovah, God made him to prosper," he does not contradict the preceding general estimate of the king's religious policy, but simply gives additional information respecting his life and fortunes.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 3.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father Amaziah had done</span> (comp. <a href="/2_kings/14-3.htm">2 Kings 14:3</a> and <a href="/2_chronicles/26-4.htm">2 Chronicles 26:4</a>). Josephus uses still stronger expressions. "Azariah was," he says (<span class="accented">l.s.c.</span>), "a good king, naturally just and high-minded, and indefatigable in his administration of affairs." According to the author of Chronicles (<a href="/2_chronicles/26-5.htm">2 Chronicles 26:5</a>), he "sought God in the days of Zechariah." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/15-3.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And he did</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיַּ֥עַשׂ</span> <span class="translit">(way·ya·‘aś)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[what was] right</span><br /><span class="heb">הַיָּשָׁ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(hay·yā·šār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> </span><span class="str2">Straight, right</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the eyes</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּעֵינֵ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(bə·‘ê·nê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - cdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> </span><span class="str2">An eye, a fountain</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD,</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">just as</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּכֹ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">his father</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇîw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Amaziah</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲמַצְיָ֥הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·maṣ·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_558.htm">Strong's 558: </a> </span><span class="str2">Amaziah -- 'Yah is mighty', the name of several Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">had done.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָשָׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·śāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/15-3.htm">2 Kings 15:3 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/15-3.htm">2 Kings 15:3 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/15-3.htm">2 Kings 15:3 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/15-3.htm">2 Kings 15:3 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/15-3.htm">2 Kings 15:3 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/15-3.htm">2 Kings 15:3 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/15-3.htm">2 Kings 15:3 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/15-3.htm">2 Kings 15:3 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/15-3.htm">2 Kings 15:3 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/15-3.htm">2 Kings 15:3 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/15-3.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 15:3 He did that which was right (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/15-2.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 15:2"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 15:2" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/15-4.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 15:4"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 15:4" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>