They strengthened the kingdom of Judah and supported Rehoboam son of Solomon three years, following the ways of David and Solomon during this time.
NIV
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah and upheld Rehoboam son of Solomon for three years; for they walked in the ways of David and Solomon for three years.
AMP
So they strengthened the kingdom of Judah, and made Rehoboam the son of Solomon strong, three years: for three years they walked in the way of David and Solomon.
KJV
I will not look on you with pity; I will not spare you. I will repay you for your conduct and for the detestable practices among you. "Then you will know that it is I the LORD who strikes you."
NIV
And My eye will not spare, nor will I have pity. I will punish you according to your ways while your abominations are right in the midst of you. And you shall know, understand, and realize that it is I the Lord Who smites you.
AMP
And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity: I will recompense thee according to thy ways and thine abominations that are in the midst of thee; and ye shall know that I am the LORD that smiteth.
KJV
"No, father Abraham,' he said, 'but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent.'"
NIV
But he answered, No, father Abraham, but if someone from the dead goes to them, they will repent (change their minds for the better and heartily amend their ways, with abhorrence of their past sins).
AMP
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent.
KJV
I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
NIV
I have taught you in the way of skillful and godly Wisdom [which is comprehensive insight into the ways and purposes of God]; I have led you in paths of uprightness.
AMP
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
KJV
"This is what the LORD Almighty says: 'If you will walk in obedience to me and keep my requirements, then you will govern my house and have charge of my courts, and I will give you a place among these standing here."
NIV
Thus says the Lord of hosts: If you will walk in My ways and keep My charge, then also you shall rule My house and have charge of My courts, and I will give you access [to My presence] and places to walk among these who stand here.
AMP
Thus saith the LORD of hosts; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and if thou wilt keep my charge, then thou shalt also judge my house, and shalt also keep my courts, and I will give thee places to walk among these that stand by.
KJV
Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times and in every way. The Lord be with all of you.
NIV
Now may the Lord of peace Himself grant you His peace (the peace of His kingdom) at all times and in all ways [under all circumstances and conditions, whatever comes]. The Lord [be] with you all.
AMP
Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace always by all means. The Lord be with you all.
KJV
"So I have caused you to be despised and humiliated before all the people, because you have not followed my ways but have shown partiality in matters of the law."
NIV
Therefore have I also made you despised and abased before all the people, inasmuch as you have not kept My ways but have shown favoritism to persons in your administration of the law [of God].
AMP
Therefore have I also made you contemptible and base before all the people, according as ye have not kept my ways, but have been partial in the law.
KJV
