Parallel Verses

Holman Bible

Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;

New American Standard Bible

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha were secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;

King James Version

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

International Standard Version

Shisha's sons Elihoreph and Ahijah were his secretaries, Ahilud's son Jehoshaphat was recorder,

A Conservative Version

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

American Standard Version

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

Amplified

Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, were scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder [of important events];

Bible in Basic English

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were scribes; Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the recorder;

Darby Translation

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, chronicler;

Julia Smith Translation

Elihoreph and Ahiah, sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, remembering.

King James 2000

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, [were] the secretaries; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] the recorder.

Modern King James verseion

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha were the scribes. Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud the recorder,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

NET Bible

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, wrote down what happened. Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was in charge of the records.

New Heart English Bible

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

The Emphasized Bible

Elihoreph and Ahijah, sons of Shisha, scribes, - Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, the recorder;

Webster

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehosaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

World English Bible

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

Youngs Literal Translation

Elihoreph and Ahiah sons of Shisha are scribes; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud is remembrancer;

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אליחרף 
'Eliychoreph 
Usage: 1

and Ahiah
אחיּהוּ אחיּה 
'Achiyah 
Usage: 24

of Shisha
שׁישׁא 
Shiysah' 
Usage: 1

יהושׁפט 
Y@howshaphat 
Usage: 84

of Ahilud
אחילוּד 
'Achiyluwd 
Usage: 5

Context Readings

Solomon's Wisdom: Political Administration

2 and these were his officials:

Azariah son of Zadok, priest;
3 Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, secretaries;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;
4 Benaiah son of Jehoiada, in charge of the army;
Zadok and Abiathar, priests;


Cross References

2 Samuel 8:16

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

2 Samuel 20:24-25

Adoram was in charge of forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

1 Chronicles 18:6

Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became David’s subjects and brought tribute. The Lord made David victorious wherever he went.

1 Chronicles 18:15

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army;
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was court historian;

Isaiah 62:6

Jerusalem,
I have appointed watchmen on your walls;
they will never be silent, day or night.
There is no rest for you,
who remind the Lord.

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