Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
After Jehoshaphat had become wealthy and was enjoying abundant honor, he allied himself to Ahab.
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
Holman Bible
Now Jehoshaphat
A Conservative Version
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance. And he joined affinity with Ahab.
American Standard Version
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.
Amplified
Now Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honor, and was allied by
Bible in Basic English
Now Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honour, and his son was married to Ahab's daughter.
Darby Translation
And Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
Julia Smith Translation
And there will be to Jehoshaphat riches and honor for multitude, and he will contract affinity by marriage to Ahab.
King James 2000
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and made a marriage alliance with Ahab.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Now Jehoshaphat had much wealth and honor, and he became son-in-law to Ahab.
Modern King James verseion
And Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he contracted a marriage with Ahab.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Jehoshaphat became very rich and glorious, and joined affinity with Ahab.
NET Bible
Jehoshaphat was very wealthy and greatly respected. He made an alliance by marriage with Ahab,
New Heart English Bible
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when Jehoshaphat had riches and honour, in abundance, that he contracted, by marriage, affinity with Ahab.
Webster
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
World English Bible
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jehoshaphat hath riches and honour in abundance, and joineth affinity to Ahab,
Themes
Alliances » Evil » Examples of God's people seeking
Alliances » Instances of » Jehoshaphat and ahab
Companionship » Evil » A snare to jehoshaphat
Evil » Alliances » Examples of God's people seeking
Jehoshaphat » King of judah, son of asa
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
Temptation » Evil companionships, ruinous influence of » A snare to jehoshaphat
Topics
References
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 18:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat's Alliance With Ahab
1 After Jehoshaphat had become wealthy and was enjoying abundant honor, he allied himself to Ahab. 2 After a few years, he visited Ahab in Samaria. Ahab slaughtered lots of sheep and oxen for him, and the people who were with him persuaded Jehoshaphat to attack Ramoth-gilead.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Chronicles 17:5
Therefore the LORD secured Jehoshaphat's kingdom under his control, with all of Judah paying him tribute, and Jehoshaphat became very wealthy and greatly respected.
2 Chronicles 21:6
He lived like the kings of Israel, following the example of Ahab's dynasty, since he had married Ahab's daughter, and he practiced what the LORD considered to be evil.
2 Kings 8:18
He lived his life like the kings of Israel did, following the example of Ahab's household when he married Ahab's daughter and practiced what was evil in the LORD's presence.
2 Chronicles 19:2
where Hanani's son Jehu, the seer, went out to meet him. He asked King Jehoshaphat, "Should you be helping those who are wicked, yes or no? Should you love those who hate the LORD? Wrath is headed your way directly from the LORD because of this.
1 Kings 16:31-33
In fact, as if it were nothing for him to live like Nebat's son Jeroboam, Ahab married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon. Then he went out to serve Baal and worship him.
1 Kings 21:25
It can be truly said that no one else sold himself to practice what the LORD considered to be evil quite like the way Ahab did, because his wife Jezebel incited him.
2 Kings 8:26-27
Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem for one year.
2 Kings 11:1
As soon as Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned that her son had died, she seized the throne and executed the entire royal bloodline.
2 Chronicles 1:11-15
God told Solomon, "Since you had this in mind, to ask neither to focus on riches, wealth, honor, or the lives of those who hate you, nor have you requested a long life, but instead you have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself, so that you may rule my people over whom I have established you as king,
2 Chronicles 17:12
As a result, Jehoshaphat grew more and more powerful, and built up fortresses and storage centers throughout Judah.
2 Chronicles 18:31
So when the chariot commanders observed Jehoshaphat, they said by mistake, "It's the king of Israel!" and they turned aside to attack him. But Jehoshaphat cried out to the LORD, who helped him, and God diverted them from him.
2 Chronicles 22:2-3
Ahaziah was 22 years old when he became king, and he reigned for one year in Jerusalem. His mother was Athaliah, Omri's granddaughter.
Matthew 6:33
But first be concerned about God's kingdom and his righteousness, and all of these things will be provided for you as well.
2 Corinthians 6:14
Stop becoming unevenly yoked with unbelievers. What partnership can righteousness have with lawlessness? What fellowship can light have with darkness?