Translations
Modern
They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
Traditional
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion–geber.
Literal
And he allied himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
Latin
Et particeps fuit ut facerent naves quæ irent in Tharsis: feceruntque classem in Asiongaber.
Original
Hebrew
English
They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
Notes
The Lord destroyed the fleet to stop Jehoshaphat's alliance with King Ahaziah of Israel from succeeding.
Theme notes and profiles
Places
Ezion-geber: Israelite encampment; port city on Red Sea Tarshish: Distant maritime city known for its wealth and trade
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Edom, Edomites Genealogy Jehoshaphat (Person) Red Sea Sailors
Topics
Ahaziah: King of Israel: History of Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Jehoshaphat 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 Ship: Built by Jehoshaphat Ship: Wrecked at Ezion-Geber Tarshish: Also Called Tharshish: Commerce and Wealth of