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Jehoshaphat Allies with Ahab

2 Chronicles 18:1

In 11 translations

BSB
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
KJV
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.
WEB
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab.
ASV
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.
LSV
And Jehoshaphat has riches and honor in abundance, and joins affinity to Ahab,
YLT
And Jehoshaphat hath riches and honour in abundance, and joineth affinity to Ahab,
DBY
And Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
DRC
Now Josaphat was rich and very glorious, and was joined by affinity to Achab.
GNV
And Iehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, but he was ioyned in affinitie with Ahab.
JPS
Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.
LXXE
And Josaphat had yet great wealth and glory, and he connected himself by marriage with the house of Achaab.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיְהִ֧י לִֽיהוֹשָׁפָ֛ט עֹ֥שֶׁר וְכָב֖וֹד לָרֹ֑ב וַיִּתְחַתֵּ֖ן לְאַחְאָֽב׃
LXX-Br
Καὶ ἐγενήθη τῷ Ἰωσαφὰτ ἔτι πλοῦτος καὶ δόξα πολλὴ, καὶ ἐπεγαμβρεύσατο ἐν οἴκῳ Ἀχαάβ.

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  • 2 Chronicles 17:5So the LORD established the kingdom in his hand, and all Judah brought him tribute, so that he had an abundance of riches and honor.
  • 2 Chronicles 21:6And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.
  • 2 Kings 8:18And Jehoram walked in the ways of the kings of Israel, just as the house of Ahab had done. For he married a daughter of Ahab and did evil in the sight of the LORD.
  • 2 Chronicles 19:2Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to confront him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the LORD? Because of this, the wrath of the LORD is upon you.
  • 2 Chronicles 1:11–15God said to Solomon, “Since this was in your heart instead of requesting riches or wealth or glory for yourself or death for your enemies—and since you have not even requested long life but have asked for wisdom and…
  • Matthew 6:33But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.
  • 2 Corinthians 6:14Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?
  • 2 Chronicles 17:12Jehoshaphat grew stronger and stronger, and he built fortresses and store cities in Judah
  • 1 Kings 16:31–33And as if it were not enough for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, he even married Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Sidonians, and he then proceeded to serve and worship Baal. First, Ahab set…
  • 2 Kings 8:26–27Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri king of Israel. And Ahaziah walked in the ways of the house of Ahab…
  • 1 Kings 21:25(Surely there was never one like Ahab, who sold himself to do evil in the sight of the LORD, incited by his wife Jezebel.
  • 2 Chronicles 22:2–3Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri. Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his…
  • 2 Chronicles 18:31When the chariot commanders saw Jehoshaphat, they said, “This is the king of Israel!” So they turned to fight against him, but Jehoshaphat cried out, and the LORD helped him. God drew them away from him.
  • 2 Kings 11:1When Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she proceeded to annihilate all the royal heirs.

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