Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
He joined with him to build ships to go to Tarshish. And they built the ships in Ezion Geber.
New American Standard Bible
So he allied himself with him to make ships to go
King James Version
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongeber.
Holman Bible
Jehoshaphat formed an alliance with him to make ships to go to Tarshish,
International Standard Version
He also agreed with King Ahaziah to build ships to sail toward Tarshish, which they built in Ezion-geber.
A Conservative Version
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish. And they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
American Standard Version
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Amplified
He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish [for trade], and they built them in Ezion-geber.
Bible in Basic English
Together they made ships to go to Tarshish, building them in Ezion-geber.
Darby Translation
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will join himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they will make the ships in Ezion-Geber.
King James 2000
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Modern King James verseion
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish. And they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he coupled himself with him, to make ships to go to Tarshish. And they made the ships in Eziongeber.
NET Bible
They agreed to make large seagoing merchant ships; they built the ships in Ezion Geber.
New Heart English Bible
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion Geber.
The Emphasized Bible
and he joined with him, to make ships to go unto Tarshish, - and they made ships in Ezion-geber,
Webster
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
World English Bible
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion Geber.
Youngs Literal Translation
and he joineth him with himself to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they make ships in Ezion-Geber,
Themes
Ahaziah » King of israel » History of
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exemplified
Ezion-gaber (ezion-geber) » Jehoshaphat built a navy at
Fellowship » The evil of fellowship with the wicked exemplified » By jehoshaphat
Jehoshaphat » King of judah » Builds ships for commerce with tarshish, ships are destroyed
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Jehoshaphat
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 20:36
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jehoshaphat's Fleet Of Ships
35 And afterward Jehoshaphat the king of Judah joined with Ahaziah the king of Israel, who acted wickedly. 36 He joined with him to build ships to go to Tarshish. And they built the ships in Ezion Geber. 37 Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because of your joining with Ahaziah, Yahweh will break down your works." And the ships were destroyed and were not able to go to Tarshish.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 9:26
King Solomon also built a fleet of ships at Ezion-Geber which [is] near Elath on the shore of the {Red Sea} in the land of Edom.
1 Kings 10:22
For the fleet of Tarshish belonged to the king [and was] on the sea with the fleet of Hiram; once every three years the fleet of Tarshish used to come carrying gold and silver, ivory, apes, and baboons.
2 Chronicles 9:21
For the ships of the king went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram. Once {every three years} the ships of Tarshish came carrying gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.