Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha were secretaries;
King James Version
Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
Holman Bible
Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, court historian;
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;
Themes
Ahiah » One of solomon's scribes
Ahilud » Father of jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » David's recorder
King » Chief officers of » The recorder
King » Chief officers of » The scribe
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » Solomon
Kings » Officers of » Scribe or secretary
Kings » Officers of » Recorder
Officer » Civil » Appointed by kings
Scribe (scribes) » A writer and transcriber of the law
Seraiah » Also called sheva, shisha, and shavsha » David's scribe
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 4:3
Verse Info
Context Readings
Solomon's Wisdom: Political Administration
2
These were his officials: Azariah the son of Zadok was
Cross References
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Isaiah 62:6
All day and all night they will never keep silent.
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