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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/2_kings/21.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/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_kings/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, just as his father, Manasseh, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_kings/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_kings/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_kings/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And he did <i>that which was</i> evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_kings/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_kings/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />He did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_kings/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />He did evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_kings/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_kings/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as Manasseh his father had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_kings/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />He also did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_kings/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, just as his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_kings/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />He did what was evil in the LORD&#8217s sight as his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_kings/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_kings/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Amon disobeyed the LORD, just as his father Manasseh had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_kings/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_kings/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He did what the LORD considered evil, as his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_kings/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Like his father Manasseh, he sinned against the LORD; <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_kings/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, just as his father Manasseh had done, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_kings/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_kings/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />He did evil in the sight of the LORD, just like his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_kings/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as Manasseh his father did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_kings/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_kings/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, as Manasseh his father did. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_kings/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and he does evil in the eyes of YHWH, as his father Manasseh did,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_kings/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, as did Manasseh his father,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_kings/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah as did Manasseh his father.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_kings/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight, of the Lord, as Manasses his father had done. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_kings/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, just as his father, Manasseh, had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_kings/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, as his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/2_kings/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH, like what Manassheh his father did<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/2_kings/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/2_kings/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as Manasses his father did.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_kings/21-20.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=7535" 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/21.htm">Amon Reigns in Judah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19</span>Amon was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem two years. His mother’s name was Meshullemeth daughter of Haruz; she was from Jotbah. <span class="reftext">20</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/7451.htm" title="7451: hā·ra‘ (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Bad, evil. From ra'a'; bad or evil.">evil</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 sight</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/834.htm" title="834: ka·’ă·šer (Prep-k:: Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">as</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/4519.htm" title="4519: mə·naš·šeh (N-proper-ms) -- From nashah; causing to forget; Menashsheh, a grandson of Jacob, also the tribe descended from him, and its territory.">Manasseh</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">21</span>He walked in all the ways of his father, and he served and worshiped the idols his father had served.…<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_chronicles/33-22.htm">2 Chronicles 33:22</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh had done. Amon served and sacrificed to all the idols that his father Manasseh had made,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/16-2.htm">2 Kings 16:2-4</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. / Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even sacrificed his son in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. / And he sacrificed and burned incense on the high places, on the hills, and under every green tree.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/17-17.htm">2 Kings 17:17-19</a></span><br />They sacrificed their sons and daughters in the fire and practiced divination and soothsaying. They devoted themselves to doing evil in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger. / So the LORD was very angry with Israel, and He removed them from His presence. Only the tribe of Judah remained, / and even Judah did not keep the commandments of the LORD their God, but lived according to the customs Israel had introduced.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-32.htm">2 Kings 23:32</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/23-37.htm">2 Kings 23:37</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-9.htm">2 Kings 24:9</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/24-19.htm">2 Kings 24:19</a></span><br />And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-26.htm">1 Kings 15:26</a></span><br />And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/15-34.htm">1 Kings 15:34</a></span><br />And Baasha did evil in the sight of the LORD and walked in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin, which he had caused Israel to commit.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/16-25.htm">1 Kings 16:25-26</a></span><br />But Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD and acted more wickedly than all who were before him. / For he walked in all the ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat and in his sins, which he caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/16-30.htm">1 Kings 16:30-33</a></span><br />However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him. / And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. / First, Ahab set up an altar for Baal in the temple of Baal that he had built in Samaria. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">1 Kings 21:25-26</a></span><br />(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel. / He committed the most detestable acts by going after idols, just like the Amorites whom the LORD had driven out before the Israelites.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/28-1.htm">2 Chronicles 28:1-4</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. / Instead, he walked in the ways of the kings of Israel and even made cast images of the Baals. / Moreover, Ahaz burned incense in the Valley of Ben-hinnom and sacrificed his sons in the fire, according to the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-4.htm">Isaiah 1:4</a></span><br />Alas, O sinful nation, a people laden with iniquity, a brood of evildoers, children who act corruptly! They have forsaken the LORD; they have despised the Holy One of Israel and turned their backs on Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/15-4.htm">Jeremiah 15:4</a></span><br />I will make them a horror to all the kingdoms of the earth because of what Manasseh son of Hezekiah king of Judah did in Jerusalem.</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 evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father Manasseh did.</p><p class="hdg">as his father.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_kings/21-2.htm">2 Kings 21:2-7</a></b></br> And he did <i>that which was</i> evil in the sight of the LORD, after the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD cast out before the children of Israel… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/32-14.htm">Numbers 32:14</a></b></br> And, behold, ye are risen up in your fathers' stead, an increase of sinful men, to augment yet the fierce anger of the LORD toward Israel.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_chronicles/33-22.htm">2 Chronicles 33:22,23</a></b></br> But he did <i>that which was</i> evil in the sight of the LORD, as did Manasseh his father: for Amon sacrificed unto all the carved images which Manasseh his father had made, and served them; … </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/21-16.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-15.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-18.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-18.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/2_kings/21-16.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/22-16.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-2.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-12.htm">Manasseh</a> <a href="/2_kings/23-26.htm">Manas'seh</a> <a href="/2_kings/22-2.htm">Sight</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-1.htm">Manasseh's reign.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">3. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-3.htm">His great idolatry.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-10.htm">His wickedness causes prophecies against Judah.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-17.htm">Amon succeeds him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">19. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-19.htm">Amon's wicked reign.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-23.htm">He being slain by his servants, and those murderers slain by the people, </a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_kings/21-26.htm">Josiah is made king.</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'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_kings/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_kings/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>And he did evil in the sight of the LORD</b><br>This phrase indicates a moral and spiritual evaluation from God's perspective, emphasizing that the actions of the king were contrary to God's commandments. The "sight of the LORD" suggests that God is the ultimate judge of human actions, and His standards are absolute. This phrase is often used in the Old Testament to describe the actions of kings who led Israel or Judah away from the worship of Yahweh. The evil mentioned here typically involves idolatry, injustice, and the abandonment of the covenant with God. The phrase underscores the seriousness of sin and its consequences, as seen throughout the history of Israel and Judah.<p><b>as his father Manasseh had done</b><br>Manasseh was one of the most notorious kings of Judah, known for his extensive idolatry and leading the nation into sin. His reign is detailed in <a href="/2_kings/21.htm">2 Kings 21:1-18</a> and <a href="/2_chronicles/33.htm">2 Chronicles 33:1-20</a>. Manasseh's actions included the worship of Baal, Asherah, and the host of heaven, as well as the practice of child sacrifice and witchcraft. This comparison highlights the generational impact of sin and the failure to learn from past mistakes. Manasseh's reign is often seen as a turning point that led to the eventual downfall of Judah. The reference to Manasseh serves as a warning about the influence of parental example and the importance of repentance and returning to God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/amon.htm">Amon</a></b><br>The king of Judah who reigned after his father Manasseh. His reign was marked by evil practices and idolatry, following in the footsteps of his father.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/manasseh.htm">Manasseh</a></b><br>Amon's father, who was one of the most notoriously evil kings of Judah. He led the nation into idolatry and pagan practices, which had long-lasting negative effects on the kingdom.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/judah.htm">Judah</a></b><br>The southern kingdom of Israel, where Amon reigned. During this period, Judah was heavily influenced by idolatrous practices introduced by Manasseh.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The God of Israel, who is the ultimate judge of the actions of kings and nations. His perspective is the standard by which Amon's actions are evaluated.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/idolatry.htm">Idolatry</a></b><br>The worship of idols and false gods, which was prevalent during Amon's reign and was a direct violation of the covenant between God and Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_influence_of_parental_example.htm">The Influence of Parental Example</a></b><br>Amon's actions were heavily influenced by his father Manasseh's example. This highlights the importance of godly parenting and the impact it can have on future generations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_idolatry.htm">The Consequences of Idolatry</a></b><br>Idolatry leads to spiritual and moral decay. Amon's reign serves as a warning of the dangers of turning away from God to follow false gods.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_perspective_matters.htm">God's Perspective Matters</a></b><br>The phrase "in the sight of the LORD" reminds us that God's perspective is the ultimate measure of our actions. We should strive to live in a way that is pleasing to Him.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_possibility_of_repentance.htm">The Possibility of Repentance</a></b><br>While Amon did not repent, his father Manasseh eventually did. This shows that no matter how far one strays, repentance and turning back to God is always an option.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_kings_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Kings 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_babylon_conquer_judah.htm">What led to Babylon's conquest of Judah?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/archaeological_proof_for_2_kings_21_3-9.htm">Is there any archaeological proof supporting the extensive idolatrous practices detailed in 2 Kings 21:3-9?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_claim_manasseh_ruled_55_years.htm">How can 2 Kings 21:1 claim Manasseh ruled for 55 years without clear historical or archaeological corroboration?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_are_the_key_events_in_2_kings.htm">What are the key events in 2 Kings?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 20.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his father Manasseh did</span> (comp. <a href="/2_chronicles/33-22.htm">2 Chronicles 33:22</a>, and Josephus, 'Ant. Jud.,' 10:4. § 1). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_kings/21-20.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">evil</span><br /><span class="heb">הָרַ֖ע</span> <span class="translit">(hā·ra‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Adjective - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> </span><span class="str2">Bad, evil</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in the sight</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">as</span><br /><span class="heb">כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר</span> <span class="translit">(ka·’ă·šer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that</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">Manasseh</span><br /><span class="heb">מְנַשֶּׁ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(mə·naš·šeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4519.htm">Strong's 4519: </a> </span><span class="str2">Manasseh -- 'causing to forget', a son of Joseph, also a king of Judah, also two 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/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_kings/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_kings/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_kings/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_kings/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_kings/21-20.htm">2 Kings 21:20 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_kings/21-20.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 21:20 He did that which was evil (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_kings/21-19.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 21:19"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 21:19" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/21-21.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 21:21"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 21:21" /></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>