1 Kings 22:48 “Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they…”

1 Kings 22:48

Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.

World English Bible

Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they didn’t go, for the ships wrecked at Ezion Geber.

American Standard Version

Jehoshaphat made ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.

Geneva Bible 1599

Iehoshaphat made shippes of Tharshish to sayle to Ophir for golde, but they went not, for the shippes were broken at Ezion Gaber.

Darby Translation

Jehoshaphat made Tarshish-ships to go to Ophir for gold; but they went not, for the ships were broken at Ezion-geber.

Young's Literal Translation

Jehoshaphat made ships at Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, and they went not, for the ships were broken in Ezion-Geber.

Bible in Basic English

And the representative of King Jehoshaphat made a Tarshish-ship to go to Ophir for gold, but it did not go, because it was broken at Ezion-geber.

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Cross references

“Jehoshaphat”

2 Chronicles 20:35 2 Chronicles 20:36–21

2 Chronicles 20:35 · BSB

Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.

2 Chronicles 20:36–21 · BSB

They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.

“made ships”

1 Kings 10:22 2 Chronicles 9:21 Psalm 48:7 Isaiah 2:16 Isaiah 60:9 Jonah 1:3

1 Kings 10:22 · BSB

For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

2 Chronicles 9:21 · BSB

For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

Psalm 48:7 · BSB

With a wind from the east You wrecked the ships of Tarshish.

Isaiah 2:16 · BSB

against every ship of Tarshish, and against every stately vessel.

Isaiah 60:9 · BSB

Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified y…

Jonah 1:3 · BSB

Jonah, however, got up to flee to Tarshish, away from the presence of the LORD. He went down to Joppa and found a ship bound for Tarshish. So he paid the fare and went aboard to sail for Tarshish, away from the presence…

“to Ophir”

1 Kings 9:28 Psalm 45:9

1 Kings 9:28 · BSB

They sailed to Ophir and imported gold from there—420 talents —and delivered it to Solomon.

Psalm 45:9 · BSB

The daughters of kings are among your honored women; the queen stands at your right hand, adorned with the gold of Ophir.

“they went not”

2 Chronicles 25:7 2 Chronicles 20:37

2 Chronicles 25:7 · BSB

But a man of God came to him and said, “O king, do not let the army of Israel go with you, for the LORD is not with Israel—not with any of the Ephraimites.

2 Chronicles 20:37 · BSB

Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Ta…

“Ezion-geber”

1 Kings 9:26 Numbers 33:35 Numbers 33:36

1 Kings 9:26 · BSB

King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

Numbers 33:35 · BSB

They set out from Abronah and camped at Ezion-geber.

Numbers 33:36 · BSB

They set out from Ezion-geber and camped at Kadesh in the Wilderness of Zin.

Also

2 Chronicles 20:21

2 Chronicles 20:21 · BSB

Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His lo…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

47And there was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king.

49At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants sail with your servants,” but Jehoshaphat refused.

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