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Good News Translation
2 Chronicles 20:36
At the port of Eziongeber they built ocean-going ships.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Jehoshaphat formed an alliance with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Jehoshaphat formed an alliance with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Hebrew Names Version
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in `Etzyon-Gever.
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in `Etzyon-Gever.
King James Version
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongaber.
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Eziongaber.
English Standard Version
He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish, and they built the ships in Ezion-geber.
He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish, and they built the ships in Ezion-geber.
New Century Version
Jehoshaphat agreed with Ahaziah to build trading ships, which they built in the town of Ezion Geber.
Jehoshaphat agreed with Ahaziah to build trading ships, which they built in the town of Ezion Geber.
New English Translation
They agreed to make large seagoing merchant ships; they built the ships in Ezion Geber.
They agreed to make large seagoing merchant ships; they built the ships in Ezion Geber.
Amplified Bible
He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish [for trade], and they built them in Ezion-geber.
He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish [for trade], and they built them in Ezion-geber.
New American Standard Bible
So he allied himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
So he allied 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.
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he ioyned with him, to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the shippes in Ezion Gaber.
And he ioyned with him, to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the shippes in Ezion Gaber.
Legacy Standard Bible
So he allied himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
So he allied himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Berean Standard Bible
They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
Contemporary English Version
They agreed to build several seagoing ships at Ezion-Geber.
They agreed to build several seagoing ships at Ezion-Geber.
Complete Jewish Bible
He joined together with him to build large ships capable of going to Tarshish; they made the ships in ‘Etzyon-Gever.
He joined together with him to build large ships capable of going to Tarshish; they made the ships in ‘Etzyon-Gever.
Darby Translation
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Easy-to-Read Version
Jehoshaphat joined with Ahaziah to make ships to go to the town of Tarshish. They built some ships at Ezion Geber.
Jehoshaphat joined with Ahaziah to make ships to go to the town of Tarshish. They built some ships at Ezion Geber.
George Lamsa Translation
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-gaber.
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-gaber.
Lexham English Bible
He joined with him to build ships to go to Tarshish. And they built the ships in Ezion Geber.
He joined with him to build ships to go to Tarshish. And they built the ships in Ezion Geber.
Literal Translation
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Eziongeber.
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Eziongeber.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And he agreed with him to make shippes, for to go vpon the see. And they made the shippes at Ezeon Gaber.
And he agreed with him to make shippes, for to go vpon the see. And they made the shippes at Ezeon Gaber.
American Standard Version
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Bible in Basic English
Together they made ships to go to Tarshish, building them in Ezion-geber.
Together they made ships to go to Tarshish, building them in Ezion-geber.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
He coupled him selfe with him, to make shippes to go to Tharsis: And they made the shippes in Ezion Gaber.
He coupled him selfe with him, to make shippes to go to Tharsis: And they made the shippes in Ezion Gaber.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and he joined him with himself to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
and he joined him with himself to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
King James Version (1611)
And he ioyned himselfe with him to make ships to goe to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-Geber.
And he ioyned himselfe with him to make ships to goe to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-Geber.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
by acting with and going to him, to build ships to go to Tharsis: and he built ships in Gasion Gaber.
by acting with and going to him, to build ships to go to Tharsis: and he built ships in Gasion Gaber.
English Revised Version
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion–geber.
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion–geber.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he was parcener that thei maden schippis, that schulden go in to Tharsis; and thei maden o schip in to Asiongaber.
and he was parcener that thei maden schippis, that schulden go in to Tharsis; and thei maden o schip in to Asiongaber.
Update Bible Version
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
New King James Version
And he allied himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion Geber.
And he allied himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion Geber.
New Living Translation
Together they built a fleet of trading ships at the port of Ezion-geber.
Together they built a fleet of trading ships at the port of Ezion-geber.
New Life Bible
He joined him in making ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion-geber.
He joined him in making ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion-geber.
New Revised Standard
He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish; they built the ships in Ezion-geber.
He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish; they built the ships in Ezion-geber.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and he joined with him, to make ships to go unto Tarshish, - and they made ships in Ezion-geber,
and he joined with him, to make ships to go unto Tarshish, - and they made ships in Ezion-geber,
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he was partner with him in making ships, to go to Tharsis: and they made the ships in Asiongaber.
And he was partner with him in making ships, to go to Tharsis: and they made the ships in Asiongaber.
Revised Standard Version
He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish, and they built the ships in E'zion-ge'ber.
He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish, and they built the ships in E'zion-ge'ber.
Young's Literal Translation
and he joineth him with himself to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they make ships in Ezion-Geber,
and he joineth him with himself to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they make ships in Ezion-Geber,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
So he allied himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
So he allied himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Contextual Overview
31 Jehoshaphat had become king of Judah at the age of thirty-five and had ruled in Jerusalem for twenty-five years. His mother was Azubah, the daughter of Shilhi. 32 Like his father Asa before him, he did what was right in the sight of the Lord ; 33 but the pagan places of worship were not destroyed. The people still did not turn wholeheartedly to the worship of the God of their ancestors. 34 Everything else that Jehoshaphat did, from the beginning of his reign to its end, is recorded in The History of Jehu Son of Hanani which is a part of The History of the Kings of Israel. 35 At one time King Jehoshaphat of Judah made an alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel, who did many wicked things. 36 At the port of Eziongeber they built ocean-going ships. 37 But Eliezer son of Dodavahu, from the town of Mareshah, warned Jehoshaphat, "Because you have made an alliance with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have built." And the ships were wrecked and never sailed.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
And he joined: "At first Jehoshaphat was unwilling, 1 Kings 22:28, 1 Kings 22:49."
Tarshish: "Tarsos in the great sea," says the Targumist, by which is meant a a place in the Mediterranean, called the Great Sea by the Hebrews. See note on 1 Kings 10:22, Tharshish
Eziongaber: 1 Kings 9:26, Ezion-geber
Reciprocal: Numbers 33:35 - Eziongaber 1 Kings 9:27 - his servants 2 Chronicles 8:17 - Eziongeber Ezekiel 27:12 - General
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish,.... Of which, :-, and though it is there said, 1 Kings 22:49, that Jehoshaphat refused letting the servants of Ahaziah go with his, that was after he had been reproved for joining with him, and after the ships were broken:
and they made the ships in Eziongeber; of which
1 Kings 22:49- :.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 20:36. To go to Tarshish — "In the great sea." - Targum. By which expression they always meant the Mediterranean Sea.
