Then said Ahaziah the son of Ahab unto Jehoshaphat, Let my servants go with thy servants in the ships. But Jehoshaphat would not.
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Verse 49 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 Josaphat hatte Schiffe lassen machen aufs Meer, die nach Ophir gehen sollten, Gold zu holen. Aber sie gingen nicht; denn sie wurden zerbrochen zu Ezeon-Geber.
Entonces Ochôzías hijo de Achâb dijo a Josaphat: Vayan mis siervos con los tuyos en los navíos. Mas Josaphat no quiso.
Entonces Ocozías, hijo de Acab, le dijo a Josafat: «Que mis servidores vayan con los tuyos en las naves». Pero Josafat no quiso.
Alors Achazia, fils d'Achab, dit à Josaphat: Veux-tu que mes serviteurs aillent avec les tiens sur des navires? Et Josaphat ne voulut pas.
Allora Achazia, figliuolo di Achab, disse a Giosafat: Vadano i miei servitori co’ tuoi, sopra il navilio; ma Giosafat non volle.
E fez Jeosafá navios de Társis, para irem a Ofir por causa do ouro; porém não foram, porque os navios se quebraram em Eziom-Geber.
亞哈 的兒子 亞哈謝 對 約沙法 說:「讓我的僕人和你的僕人坐船同去吧!」 約沙法 卻不肯。
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