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He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he had caused Israel to commit. <a href="/nlt/2_kings/15.htm">New Living Translation</a> Zechariah did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, as his ancestors had done. He refused to turn from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had led Israel to commit. <a href="/esv/2_kings/15.htm">English Standard Version</a> And he did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done. He did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel to sin. <a href="/bsb/2_kings/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. <a href="/kjv/2_kings/15.htm">King James Bible</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. <a href="/nkjv/2_kings/15.htm">New King James Version</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who had made Israel sin. <a href="/nasb_/2_kings/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> He did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done; he did not desist from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, into which he misled Israel. <a href="/nasb/2_kings/15.htm">NASB 1995</a> He did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel sin. <a href="/nasb77/2_kings/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel sin. <a href="/lsb/2_kings/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, as his fathers had done; he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which he made Israel sin. <a href="/amp/2_kings/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done; he did not turn from the sins of Jeroboam [I] the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin. <a href="/csb/2_kings/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight as his predecessors had done. He did not turn away from the sins Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. <a href="/hcsb/2_kings/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He did what was evil in the LORD&#8217s sight as his fathers had done. He did not turn away from the sins Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. <a href="/asv/2_kings/15.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin. <a href="/cev/2_kings/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Like his ancestors, Zechariah disobeyed the LORD by following the evil ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused the Israelites to sin. <a href="/erv/2_kings/15.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin. <a href="/gwt/2_kings/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He did what the LORD considered evil, as his ancestors had done. He didn't turn away from the sins that Jeroboam (Nebat's son) led Israel to commit. <a href="/gnt/2_kings/15.htm">Good News Translation</a> He, like his predecessors, sinned against the LORD. He followed the wicked example of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into sin. <a href="/isv/2_kings/15.htm">International Standard Version</a> He did what the LORD considered to be evil, just as his ancestors had done. He never abandoned the sins of Nebat's son Jeroboam, who caused Israel to sin. <a href="/msb/2_kings/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done. He did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. <a href="/net/2_kings/15.htm">NET Bible</a> He did evil in the sight of the LORD, as his ancestors had done. He did not repudiate the sinful ways of Jeroboam son of Nebat who encouraged Israel to sin. <a href="/nheb/2_kings/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin. <a href="/wbt/2_kings/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. <a href="/web/2_kings/15.htm">World English Bible</a> He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, as his fathers had done. He didn’t depart from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, with which he made Israel to sin. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/2_kings/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and he does evil in the eyes of YHWH as his fathers did; he has not turned aside from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that he caused Israel to sin. <a href="/ylt/2_kings/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, as did his fathers, he hath not turned aside from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat that he caused Israel to sin. <a href="/slt/2_kings/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah, as did his fathers: he turned not away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/2_kings/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And he did that which is evil before the Lord, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nabat who made Israel to sin. <a href="/cpdv/2_kings/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he did what is evil before the Lord, just as his fathers had done. He did not withdraw from the sins of Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin. <a href="/nabre/2_kings/15.htm">New American Bible</a> He did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, as his ancestors had done, and did not desist from the sins that Jeroboam, son of Nebat, had caused Israel to commit. <a href="/nrsvce/2_kings/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his ancestors had done. He did not depart from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which he caused Israel to sin.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/2_kings/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his father hath done; he did not turn aside from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel sin. <a href="/hpbt/2_kings/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he did evil before LORD JEHOVAH, according to what his father did, and he did not turn aside from all the sins of Yorbaam, son of Nebat, who caused Israel to sin.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/2_kings/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done; he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, wherewith he made Israel to sin. <a href="/sep/2_kings/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord, as his fathers had done: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nabat, who made Israel to sin. <a href="/parallel/2_kings/15-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/FiLs3w_mMFQ?start=5083" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/2_kings/15.htm">Zechariah Reigns in Israel</a> 8In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah’s reign over Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria six months. 9<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: ’ă·ḇō·ṯāw (N-mpc:: 3ms) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">his fathers</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ‘ā·śū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">had done.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">He did not</a> <a href="/hebrew/5493.htm" title="5493: sār (V-Qal-Perf-3ms) -- To turn aside. Or suwr; a primitive root; to turn off.">turn away</a> <a href="/hebrew/2403.htm" title="2403: mê·ḥaṭ·ṭō·wṯ (Prep-m:: N-fpc) -- Or chattacth; from chata'; an offence, and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also an offender.">from the sins that</a> <a href="/hebrew/3379.htm" title="3379: yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām (N-proper-ms) -- From riyb and am; people will contend; Jarobam, the name of two Israelite kings.">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/5028.htm" title="5028: nə·ḇāṭ (N-proper-ms) -- Father of Jeroboam. From nabat; regard; Nebat, the father of Jeroboam I.">of Nebat</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/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">had caused Israel</a> <a href="/hebrew/2398.htm" title="2398: he·ḥĕ·ṭî (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to miss; hence to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn.">to commit.</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> 10Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/1_kings/16-25.htm">1 Kings 16:25-26</a> 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. <a href="/2_kings/13-2.htm">2 Kings 13:2</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and followed the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them. <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">2 Kings 14:24</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit. <a href="/2_kings/17-22.htm">2 Kings 17:22-23</a> The Israelites persisted in all the sins that Jeroboam had committed and did not turn away from them. / Finally, the LORD removed Israel from His presence, as He had declared through all His servants the prophets. So Israel was exiled from their homeland into Assyria, where they are to this day. <a href="/1_kings/15-26.htm">1 Kings 15:26</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/15-34.htm">1 Kings 15:34</a> 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. <a href="/1_kings/16-19.htm">1 Kings 16:19</a> because of the sins he had committed, doing evil in the sight of the LORD and following the example of Jeroboam and the sin he had committed and had caused Israel to commit. <a href="/2_kings/3-3.htm">2 Kings 3:3</a> Nevertheless, he clung to the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit; he did not turn away from them. <a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">2 Kings 10:29</a> but he did not turn away from the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit—the worship of the golden calves at Bethel and Dan. <a href="/2_kings/13-11.htm">2 Kings 13:11</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD and did not turn away from all the sins that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit, but he walked in them. <a href="/2_kings/21-2.htm">2 Kings 21:2</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD by following the abominations of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites. <a href="/2_kings/23-32.htm">2 Kings 23:32</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done. <a href="/2_kings/23-37.htm">2 Kings 23:37</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his fathers had done. <a href="/2_kings/24-9.htm">2 Kings 24:9</a> And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as his father had done. <a href="/2_kings/24-19.htm">2 Kings 24:19</a> And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.as his<a href="/2_kings/10-29.htm">2 Kings 10:29,31</a> Howbeit from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin, Jehu departed not from after them, to wit, the golden calves that were in Bethel, and that were in Dan… <a href="/2_kings/13-2.htm">2 Kings 13:2,11</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and followed the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, which made Israel to sin; he departed not therefrom… <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">2 Kings 14:24</a> And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from all the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-3.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-7.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-3.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-4.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_kings/14-24.htm">Wherewith</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-24.htm">Commit</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Evil</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Eyes</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-22.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-11.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Jeroboam</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Jerobo'am</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Nebat</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Sight</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Sins</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Turn</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Turned</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-24.htm">Turning</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-18.htm">Wherewith</a><div class="vheading2">2 Kings 15</div>1. <a href="/2_kings/15-1.htm">Azariah's good reign</a> 5. <a href="/2_kings/15-5.htm">He dying a leper, is succeeded by Jotham</a> 8. <a href="/2_kings/15-8.htm">Zachariah the last of Jehu's generation, reigning ill, is slain by Shallum</a> 13. <a href="/2_kings/15-13.htm">Shallum, reigning a month, is slain by Nenahem</a> 16. <a href="/2_kings/15-16.htm">Menahem strengthens himself by Pul</a> 21. <a href="/2_kings/15-21.htm">Pekahiah succeeds him</a> 23. <a href="/2_kings/15-23.htm">Pekahiah is slain by Pekah</a> 27. <a href="/2_kings/15-27.htm">Pekah is oppressed by Tiglath-pileser, and slain by Hoshea</a> 32. <a href="/2_kings/15-32.htm">Jotham's good reign</a> 36. <a href="/2_kings/15-36.htm">Ahaz succeeds him</a> </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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The "sight of the LORD" suggests that God's omniscience perceives all actions and intentions. The repeated pattern of kings doing evil highlights the persistent disobedience and idolatry that plagued Israel. This phrase is a common refrain in the books of Kings, underscoring the failure of Israel's leaders to uphold the covenant with God.as his fathers had done This phrase connects the actions of the current king to a generational pattern of sin, suggesting a failure to learn from the past. It reflects the influence of familial and cultural legacies in shaping behavior. The reference to "fathers" indicates a historical continuity of disobedience, which often led to divine judgment. This pattern of sin is reminiscent of the cycles of apostasy seen throughout the history of Israel, as recorded in the books of Judges and Kings.He did not turn away from the sins The phrase "did not turn away" implies a stubbornness or unwillingness to repent and change course. Repentance is a central theme in the prophetic literature, where prophets call Israel to return to God. The lack of repentance here highlights the king's failure to heed prophetic warnings and the law of Moses, which called for exclusive worship of Yahweh. This phrase underscores the importance of repentance in maintaining a right relationship with God.that Jeroboam son of Nebat had caused Israel to commit Jeroboam, the first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, established a precedent of idolatry by setting up golden calves at Bethel and Dan (<a href="/1_kings/12-28.htm">1 Kings 12:28-30</a>). This act was a direct violation of the first and second commandments and led Israel into sin. The phrase "caused Israel to commit" indicates the king's role in leading the nation astray, highlighting the responsibility of leaders to guide their people in righteousness. Jeroboam's actions had long-lasting consequences, as subsequent kings followed his idolatrous practices, leading to the eventual downfall of the northern kingdom. This phrase serves as a reminder of the destructive power of sin and the importance of godly leadership.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/p/pekahiah.htm">Pekahiah</a> The king of Israel who is the subject of this verse. He continued in the sinful practices of his predecessors. 2. <a href="/topical/j/jeroboam_son_of_nebat.htm">Jeroboam son of Nebat</a> The first king of the northern kingdom of Israel, known for leading Israel into idolatry. 3. <a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a> The northern kingdom, distinct from Judah, often characterized by its departure from the worship of Yahweh. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The covenant God of Israel, whose standards and commandments were violated by Pekahiah. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_sins_of_jeroboam.htm">The Sins of Jeroboam</a> Refers to the idolatrous practices initiated by Jeroboam, including the worship of golden calves.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_leadership.htm">The Consequences of Leadership</a> Leaders have a profound impact on their followers. Pekahiah's failure to turn from sin perpetuated a cycle of idolatry in Israel. <a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_idolatry.htm">The Danger of Idolatry</a> Idolatry is a recurring theme in Israel's history, demonstrating the human tendency to replace God with other objects of worship. <a href="/topical/g/generational_sin.htm">Generational Sin</a> The sins of Jeroboam had lasting effects, showing how sin can be passed down and normalized across generations. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_repentance.htm">The Importance of Repentance</a> Despite the legacy of sin, each king had the opportunity to repent and turn back to God, emphasizing the importance of personal responsibility. <a href="/topical/g/god's_perspective_on_sin.htm">God's Perspective on Sin</a> The phrase "in the sight of the LORD" reminds us that God's view of our actions is what ultimately matters, not human 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> <a href="/q/who_was_king_zechariah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was King Zechariah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/when_did_king_baasha_die.htm">In what year of King Asa's reign did Baasha, King of Israel die? Twenty-sixth year (I Kings 15:33 - 16:8) Still alive in the thirty-sixth year (2 Chronicles 16:1)</a> <a href="/q/does_amos_7_11_conflict_with_jeroboam's_end.htm">Amos 7:11 - The text predicts Jeroboam's death by the sword; does this claim conflict with other biblical or extra-biblical accounts regarding Jeroboam's end?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_resolve_azariah's_reign_date_issues.htm">2 Kings 15:1 begins Azariah's reign in Jeroboam II's 27th year, yet surrounding passages suggest conflicting dates--how can these discrepancies be resolved?</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>(9) As his fathers--i.e., the dynasty of Jehu, of which he was the last member. Like all his predecessors, he upheld the illicit worship established by Jeroboam I.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_kings/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 9. - And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. The customary formula, with nothing to emphasize it. In the short space of barely six months, Zachariah could not do either much good or much evil. <a href="/commentaries/2_kings/15-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>And he did וַיַּ֤עַשׂ (way·ya·‘aś) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make evil הָרַע֙ (hā·ra‘) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7451.htm">Strong's 7451: </a> Bad, evil in the sight בְּעֵינֵ֣י (bə·‘ê·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - cdc <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5869.htm">Strong's 5869: </a> An eye, a fountain of the LORD, יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel as כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר (ka·’ă·šer) Preposition-k | Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that his fathers אֲבֹתָ֑יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father had done. עָשׂ֖וּ (‘ā·śū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> To do, make He did not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no turn away סָ֗ר (sār) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5493.htm">Strong's 5493: </a> To turn aside from the sins that מֵֽחַטֹּאות֙ (mê·ḥaṭ·ṭō·wṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2403.htm">Strong's 2403: </a> An offence, its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, expiation, an offender Jeroboam יָרָבְעָ֣ם (yā·rā·ḇə·‘ām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3379.htm">Strong's 3379: </a> Jeroboam -- 'the people increase', the name of two Israelites kings son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Nebat נְבָ֔ט (nə·ḇāṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5028.htm">Strong's 5028: </a> Nebat -- father of Jeroboam had caused Israel יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc to commit. הֶחֱטִ֖יא (he·ḥĕ·ṭî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2398.htm">Strong's 2398: </a> To miss, to sin, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, lead astray, condemn <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/2_kings/15-9.htm">2 Kings 15:9 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/2_kings/15-9.htm">OT History: 2 Kings 15:9 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/15-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Kings 15:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Kings 15:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_kings/15-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Kings 15:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Kings 15:10" /></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>