Jehoshaphat made ships of Tharshish to go to Ophir for gold: but they went not; for the ships were broken at Eziongeber.
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Verse 48 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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Und es war kein König in Edom; ein Landpfleger war König.
Había Josaphat hecho navíos en Tharsis, los cuales habían de ir a Ophir por oro; mas no fueron, porque se rompieron en Ezion-geber.
Josafat construyó naves de Tarsis para ir a Ofir en busca de oro, pero no fueron, porque las naves se rompieron en Ezión-geber.
Josaphat construisit des navires de Tarsis pour aller à Ophir chercher de l'or; mais il n'y alla point, parce que les navires se brisèrent à Etsjon-Guéber.
Giosafat fece un navilio di Tarsis, per andare in Ofir, per dell’oro; ma non andò; perciocchè le navi si ruppero in Esion-gheber.
Então não havia rei em Edom, porém um vice-rei.
約沙法 造了 他施 船隻,要往 俄斐 去,把金子運來,卻沒有啟航,因為船在 以旬‧迦別 毀壞了。
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