Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Now Jehoshaphat built a fleet of trading ships to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail—they were wrecked at Ezion Geber. New Living Translation Jehoshaphat also built a fleet of trading ships to sail to Ophir for gold. But the ships never set sail, for they met with disaster in their home port of Ezion-geber. English Standard Version Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go, for the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber. Berean Standard Bible Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber. King James Bible Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber. New King James Version Jehoshaphat made merchant ships to go to Ophir for gold; but they never sailed, for the ships were wrecked at Ezion Geber. New American Standard Bible Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go, because the ships were destroyed at Ezion-geber. NASB 1995 Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber. NASB 1977 Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber. Legacy Standard Bible Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber. Amplified Bible Jehoshaphat had [large cargo] ships of Tarshish constructed to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go, because the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber. Christian Standard Bible Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go because the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber. Holman Christian Standard Bible Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go because the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber. American Standard Version Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And Yushaphat made ships for Tarshish to go to Uphir for gold, and they did not go because the ships were broken in Eetsinugbar. Contemporary English Version Jehoshaphat had seagoing ships built to sail to Ophir for gold. But they were wrecked at Ezion-Geber and never sailed. Douay-Rheims Bible But king Josaphat made navies on the sea, to sail into Ophir for gold: but they could not go, for the ships were broken in Asiongaber. English Revised Version Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber. GOD'S WORD® Translation Jehoshaphat made Tarshish-style ships to go to Ophir for gold. But they didn't go because the ships were wrecked at Ezion Geber. Good News Translation King Jehoshaphat had ocean-going ships built to sail to the land of Ophir for gold; but they were wrecked at Eziongeber and never sailed. International Standard Version Jehoshaphat had ocean-going vessels from Tarshish sail to Ophir for gold, but they never made it because they were shipwrecked at Ezion-geber. JPS Tanakh 1917 Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold; but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber. Literal Standard Version Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, and they did not go, for the ships were broken in Ezion-Geber. Majority Standard Bible Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber. New American Bible Jehoshaphat made Tarshish ships to go to Ophir for gold; but in fact the ships did not go, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber. NET Bible Jehoshaphat built a fleet of large merchant ships to travel to Ophir for gold, but they never made the voyage because they were shipwrecked in Ezion Geber. New Revised Standard Version Jehoshaphat made ships of the Tarshish type to go to Ophir for gold; but they did not go, for the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber. New Heart English Bible Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they did not go; for the ships were broken at Ezion Geber. Webster's Bible Translation Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber. World English Bible Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they didn’t go, for the ships wrecked at Ezion Geber. Young's Literal Translation Jehoshaphat made ships at Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, and they went not, for the ships were broken in Ezion-Geber. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehoshaphat Reigns in Judah…47And there was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king. 48Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber. 49At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants sail with your servants,” but Jehoshaphat refused.… Cross References 1 Kings 9:26 King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea. 1 Kings 9:28 They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there--420 talents--and delivered it to Solomon. 1 Kings 10:22 For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram's fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks. 1 Kings 22:49 At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, "Let my servants sail with your servants," but Jehoshaphat refused. 2 Chronicles 20:35 Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly. 2 Chronicles 20:36 They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber. 2 Chronicles 20:37 Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works." So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish. Treasury of Scripture Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber. Jehoshaphat 2 Chronicles 20:35,36 And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly: … made ships. 1 Kings 10:22 For the king had at sea a navy of Tharshish with the navy of Hiram: once in three years came the navy of Tharshish, bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. 2 Chronicles 9:21 For the king's ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram: every three years once came the ships of Tarshish bringing gold, and silver, ivory, and apes, and peacocks. Psalm 48:7 Thou breakest the ships of Tarshish with an east wind. to Ophir 1 Kings 9:28 And they came to Ophir, and fetched from thence gold, four hundred and twenty talents, and brought it to king Solomon. Psalm 45:9 Kings' daughters were among thy honourable women: upon thy right hand did stand the queen in gold of Ophir. they went not 2 Chronicles 20:37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish. 2 Chronicles 25:7 But there came a man of God to him, saying, O king, let not the army of Israel go with thee; for the LORD is not with Israel, to wit, with all the children of Ephraim. Ezion-geber 1 Kings 9:26 And king Solomon made a navy of ships in Eziongeber, which is beside Eloth, on the shore of the Red sea, in the land of Edom. Numbers 33:35,36 And they departed from Ebronah, and encamped at Eziongaber… Jump to Previous Broken Built Ezion Eziongeber Ezion-Geber E'zion-Ge'ber Fleet Geber Gold Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Ophir Representative Sail Ships Tarshish Tharshish Trading WreckedJump to Next Broken Built Ezion Eziongeber Ezion-Geber E'zion-Ge'ber Fleet Geber Gold Jehoshaphat Jehosh'aphat Ophir Representative Sail Ships Tarshish Tharshish Trading Wrecked1 Kings 22 1. Ahab, seduced by false prophets, by Michaiah's word, is slain at Ramoth Gilead37. The dogs lick up his blood, and Ahaziah succeeds him 41. Jehoshaphat's good reign 45. His acts 46. Jehoram succeeds him 51. Ahaziah's evil reign (48) Ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir.--See Note on 1Kings 10:22. We note that this revival of maritime enterprise coincides with the renewed alliance through Israel with Tyre. The account in 2Chronicles 20:35-37 makes the brief narrative of these verses intelligible. The fleet was a combined fleet of Judah and Israel, built at Ezion-geber, which belonged to Judah; the alliance was denounced and judgment threatened by the prophet Eliezer. After the wreck of the fleet, manned, it would seem, by the subjects of Jehoshaphat, Ahaziah of Israel desires to renew the enterprise with the aid of Israelite and probably Tyrian sailors; but Jehoshaphat now refuses.Verse 48. - Jehoshaphat made [The Chethib has עשר ten, obviously a clerical error for עשה made] ships of Tharshish [see note on 1 Kings 10:22] to go to Ophir [In 2 Chronicles 20:36, Tharshish is read for Ophir. Wordsworth holds that two separate fleets are intended, but this is most improbable] for gold [Evidently the great prosperity of his reign had suggested to him the idea of emulating Solomon's naval exploits, and of reviving the commerce of his people with the East]: but they went not [Heb. it went not]: for the ships were broken [Probably they were dashed by a storm against the rocks which "lie in jagged ranges on each side," Stanley] at Ezion-Geber. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Jehoshaphatיְהוֹשָׁפָ֡ט (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3092: Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites built עָשָׂה֩ (‘ā·śāh) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6240: Ten ships אֳנִיּ֨וֹת (’o·nî·yō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 591: A ship of Tarshish תַּרְשִׁ֜ישׁ (tar·šîš) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8659: Tarshish -- a son of Javan, also a port on the Mediterranean, also a Benjamite to go לָלֶ֧כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk to Ophir אוֹפִ֛ירָה (’ō·w·p̄î·rāh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 211: Ophir -- a son of Joktan, also his descendants, also a region from which gold comes for gold, לַזָּהָ֖ב (laz·zā·hāḇ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky but they never וְלֹ֣א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no set sail, הָלָ֑ךְ (hā·lāḵ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk because כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction [they] אֳנִיּ֖וֹת (’o·nî·yō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 591: A ship were wrecked נִשְׁבְּר֥וּ (niš·bə·rū) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 7665: To break, break in pieces at Ezion-geber. גָּֽבֶר׃ (gā·ḇer) Preposition | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 6100: Ezion-geber -- a city on the shore of the Gulf of Aqaba Links 1 Kings 22:48 NIV1 Kings 22:48 NLT 1 Kings 22:48 ESV 1 Kings 22:48 NASB 1 Kings 22:48 KJV 1 Kings 22:48 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 22:48 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 22:48 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 22:48 French Bible 1 Kings 22:48 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 22:48 Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |