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1 Kings 4:3

AhiahAhiludElihorephJehoshaphatShavsha

1 So king Solomon was king over all Israel.

2 And these were the princes which he had; Azariah the son of Zadok the priest,

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

4 And Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host: and Zadok and Abiathar were the priests:

5 And Azariah the son of Nathan was over the officers: and Zabud the son of Nathan was principal officer, and the king’s friend:

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BSB
Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were secretaries; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud was the recorder;
KJV
Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.
WEB
Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;
ASV
Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;
DARBY
Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, chronicler;
BLB
Elihoreph and Ahijah the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud, the recorder;
ÅB
Elihoref og Akia, sønner av Sisa, var statsskrivere; Josjafat, Akiluds sønn, var historieskriver;
OTB
Elihoref og Ahia, sønner av Sjisja, fungerte som skrivere; Josjafat, sønn av Ahilud, var historieskriver;
B1930
Elihoref og Akia, sønner av Sisa, var statsskrivere; Josafat, Akiluds sønn, var historieskriver;

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