King James Version

2 Chronicles 24:2

And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

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וַיַּ֧עַשׂvayaasand doעָשָׂהconjunction, verb, qal, sequential imperfect, 3rd person, masculine, singular — “and do”, the next action in the storyH6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest applicationaccomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, f…יוֹאָ֛שׁyoashJoashיוֹאָשׁnoun, proper name — “Joash”H3101Joash, the name of six IsraelitesJoash.הַיָּשָׁ֖רhayasharthe straightיָשָׁרdefinite article, adjective, adjective, masculine, singular, absolute — “the straight”, the ordinary formH3477straight (literally or figuratively)convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), [phrase] pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness).בְּעֵינֵ֣יbeeynein eye , , -sightעַיִןpreposition, noun, common, both genders, dual, construct — “in eye , , -sight”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)affliction, outward appearance, [phrase] before, [phrase] think best, colour, conceit, [phrase] be content, countenance, [phrase] displease, eye((-brow), (-d), -sight), face, [phrase] favour, fountain, furrow (from the margin), [idiom] him…יְהוָ֑הyehvahJehovahיְהֹוָהnoun, proper name — “Jehovah”H3068Jehovah, Jewish national name of GodJehovah, the Lord. Compare H3050 (יָהּ), H3069 (יְהֹוִה).כָּלkalallכֹּלnoun, common, masculine, singular, construct — “all”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3605properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-) thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).יְמֵ֖יyemeas long asיוֹםnoun, common, masculine, plural, construct — “as long as”, the of-form, joined to the next wordH3117a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated term), (often used adverb)age, [phrase] always, [phrase] chronicals, continually(-ance), daily, ((birth-), each, to) day, (now a, two) days (agone), [phrase] elder, [idiom] end, [phrase] evening, [phrase] (for) ever(-lasting, -more), [idiom] full, life, as (so) lon…יְהוֹיָדָ֥עyehoyadaJehoiada. Compare H3111יְהוֹיָדָעnoun, proper name — “Jehoiada. Compare H3111”H3077Jehojada, the name of three IsraelitesJehoiada. Compare H3111 (יוֹיָדָע).הַכֹּהֵֽןhakohenthe priestכֹּהֵןdefinite article, noun, common, masculine, singular, absolute — “the priest”, the ordinary formH3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)chief ruler, [idiom] own, priest, prince, principal officer.

Jewish translation (JPS 1917)

And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

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American Standard Version (1901)

And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Young’s Literal Translation

And Joash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

World English Bible

Joash did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Darby Translation

And Joash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Douay-Rheims

And he did that which is good before the Lord all the days of Joiada the priest.

Jewish Publication Society (1917)

And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

Brenton’s Septuagint (1851), English

And Joas did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jodae the priest.

Septuagint (Brenton’s Greek, 1851)

Καὶ ἐποίησεν Ἰωὰς τὸ εὐθὲς ἐνώπιον Κυρίου πάσας τὰς ἡμέρας Ἰωδαὲ τοῦ ἱερέως.