Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
There was no king reigning in Edom; there was only a stand-in king.
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
Holman Bible
There was no king in Edom;
A Conservative Version
And there was no king in Edom; a deputy was king.
American Standard Version
And there was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
Amplified
Now there was no king in Edom; a deputy (governor) was [serving as] king.
Bible in Basic English
At that time there was no king in Edom;
Darby Translation
And there was no king in Edom: a deputy reigned.
Julia Smith Translation
And a king not in Edom: a director reigned.
King James 2000
There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
There was not a king in Edom; a governor [served] as king.
Modern King James verseion
There was then no king in Edom, a deputy was king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There was then no king in Edom; the king was but a deputy.
NET Bible
There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled.
New Heart English Bible
There was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
The Emphasized Bible
And, king, was there none in Edom, a prefect, was king.
Webster
There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
World English Bible
There was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
Youngs Literal Translation
and there is no king in Edom; he set up a king.
Themes
Deputy » An officer who administers the functions of a superior in his absence
Edomites » Ruled by a deputy king
Edomites, the » Under a deputy or viceroy while subject to judah
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 22:47
Verse Info
Context Readings
King Jehoshaphat Of Judah
46 He also eliminated the male cult prostitutes who still remained from the time of his father Asa. 47 There was no king reigning in Edom; there was only a stand-in king. 48 Jehoshaphat had ocean-going vessels from Tarshish sail to Ophir for gold, but they never made it because they were shipwrecked at Ezion-geber.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:14
He erected garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites became subservient to David, while the LORD gave victory to David wherever he went.
2 Kings 3:9
So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom made a complete circuit on the road for seven days, but there was no water for the army or for the livestock that accompanied them.
2 Kings 8:20
During Jehoram's lifetime, Edom rebelled from Judah's hegemony and appointed a king to rule over themselves.
Genesis 25:23
"Two nations are in your womb," the LORD responded, "and two separate people will emerge. One people will be the stronger, and the older one will serve the younger."
Genesis 27:40
By your sword you'll live; but you'll serve your brother. But when you've become restless, you'll break off his yoke from your neck."
Genesis 36:31-43
This is a list of the kings who ruled the territory of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelis.
Psalm 108:9-10
Moab is my washbasin; I will fling my shoe on Edom and shout over Philistia."