2 Chronicles 20:35 - The Message Late in life Jehoshaphat formed a trading syndicate with Ahaziah king of Israel—which was very wrong of him to do. He went in as partner with him to build ocean-going ships at Ezion Geber to trade with Tarshish. Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah preached against Jehoshaphat’s venture: “Because you joined forces with Ahaziah, God has shipwrecked your work.” The ships were smashed and nothing ever came of the trade partnership. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition After this, Jehoshaphat king of Judah joined with Ahaziah king of Israel, who did very wickedly. American Standard Version (1901) And after this did Jehoshaphat king of Judah join himself with Ahaziah king of Israel; the same did very wickedly: Common English Bible Sometime later, Judah’s King Jehoshaphat formed an alliance with Israel’s King Ahaziah, which caused him to sin. Catholic Public Domain Version After these things, Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, formed a friendship with Ahaziah, the king of Israel, whose works were very impious. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version After these things Josaphat king of Juda made friendship with Ochozias king of Israel, whose works were very wicked. |