Jehoshaphat was thirty and five years old when he began to reign; and he reigned twenty and five years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Azubah the daughter of Shilhi.
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Verse 42 is found in chapter 22 of 1 Kings. The account summarizes Jehoshaphat’s reign over Judah and notes that he did what was right, although the high places were not completely removed. His relationship with the king of Israel and his attempt to develop maritime trade are also mentioned. The evaluation combines recognition and limitation, showing that even rulers favorable toward faithfulness to the Lord are not described without nuance.
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Compare 1 Kings 22:42 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
und war fünfunddreißig Jahre alt, da er König ward, und regierte fünfundzwanzig Jahre zu Jerusalem. Seine Mutter hieß Asuba, eine Tochter Silhis.
Y era Josaphat de treinta y cinco años cuando comenzó a reinar, y reinó veinticinco años en Jerusalem. El nombre de su madre fue Azuba hija de Silai.
Josafat tenía treinta y cinco años cuando comenzó a reinar y reinó veinticinco años en Jerusalén. Su madre se llamaba Azuba, hija de Silhi.
Josaphat avait trente-cinq ans lorsqu'il devint roi, et il régna vingt cinq ans à Jérusalem. Sa mère s'appelait Azuba, fille de Schilchi.
E Giosafat era d’età di trentacinque anni, quando cominciò a regnare, e regnò venticinque anni in Gerusalemme. E il nome di sua madre era Azuba, figliuola di Silai.
E era Jeosafá da idade de trinta e cinco anos quando começou a reinar; e vinte e cinco anos reinou em Jerusalém; e era o nome de sua mãe Azuba, filha de Sili.
約沙法 登基的時候年三十五歲,在 耶路撒冷 作王二十五年。他母親名叫 阿蘇巴 ,是 示利希 的女兒。
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