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2 Chronicles 20:36

Ezion-geberTarshish

34 As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, from beginning to end, they are indeed written in the Chronicles of Jehu son of Hanani, which are recorded in the Book of the Kings of Israel.

35 Later, Jehoshaphat king of Judah made an alliance with Ahaziah king of Israel, who acted wickedly.

They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.

37 Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.

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BSB
They agreed to make ships to go to Tarshish, and these were built in Ezion-geber.
KJV
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish: and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
WEB
He joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish. They made the ships in Ezion Geber.
ASV
and he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
DARBY
And he joined himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish; and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
BLB
And he allied himself with him to make ships to go to Tarshish, and they made the ships in Ezion-geber.
ÅB
Han kom overens med ham om å bygge skip som skulle gå til Tarsis; og de bygget skip i Esjon-Geber.
OTB
Således allierte han seg med ham for å lage skip for å dra til Tarsis, og de konstruerte skipene i Esjon-Geber.
B1930
Han kom overens med ham om å bygge skiber som skulde gå til Tarsis; og de bygget skiber i Esjon-Geber.

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  • 2 Chronicles 9:21

    For the king had the ships of Tarshish that went with Hiram’s servants, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

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  • 1 Kings 10:22

    For the king had the ships of Tarshish at sea with Hiram’s fleet, and once every three years the ships of Tarshish would arrive bearing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

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  • 1 Kings 9:26

    King Solomon also assembled a fleet of ships at Ezion-geber, which is near Eloth in Edom, on the shore of the Red Sea.

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