1 Kings 4:3 “Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshapha…”

1 Kings 4:3

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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;

Geneva Bible 1599

Elihoreph and Ahiah the sonnes of Shisha scribes, Iehoshaphat the sonne of Ahilud, the recorder,

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“Shisha”

2 Samuel 20:25

2 Samuel 20:25 · BSB

Sheva was the scribe; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

“Sheva”

1 Chronicles 18:6

1 Chronicles 18:6 · BSB

Then he placed garrisons in Aram of Damascus, and the Arameans became subject to David and brought him tribute. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

“recorder”

2 Samuel 8:16 1 Chronicles 18:15 Isaiah 62:6 2 Samuel 20:24

2 Samuel 8:16 · BSB

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

1 Chronicles 18:15 · BSB

Joab son of Zeruiah was over the army; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

Isaiah 62:6 · BSB

On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have posted watchmen; they will never be silent day or night. You who call on the LORD shall take no rest for yourselves,

2 Samuel 20:24 · BSB

Adoram was in charge of the forced labor; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;

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

In context

2and these were his chief officials: Azariah son of Zadok was the priest;

4Benaiah son of Jehoiada was in charge of the army; Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

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