2 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
2 He did what was evil in the Lord 's sight, but not to the same extent as the kings of Israel who ruled before him.
2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
2 As far as God was concerned, he lived a bad life, but not nearly as bad as the kings who had preceded him.
