2 Chronicles 20:37 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

³⁷ Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have joined with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have made.” And the ships were wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁷ Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁷ Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have joined Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy your works. So the ships were wrecked and unable to go to Tarshish.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁷ Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah hath destroyed thy works. And the ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

Common English Bible

³⁷ Eliezer, Dodavahu’s son from Mareshah, prophesied against Jehoshaphat: “Because you have formed an alliance with Ahaziah, the LORD will destroy what you have made.” The ships were wrecked and couldn’t sail to Tarshish.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁷ Then Eliezer, the son of Dodavahu, from Mareshah, prophesied to Jehoshaphat, saying: "Because you have made a pact with Ahaziah, the Lord has struck your works, and the ships have been broken, and they have not been able to go to Tarshish."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁷ And Eliezer the son of Dodau of Maresa prophesied to Josaphat, saying: Because thou hast made a league with Ochozias, the Lord hath destroyed thy works. And the ships are broken. And they could not go to Tharsis.

2 Chronicles 20:37 Cross References

1 Kings 22:48

Jehoshaphat made ships of the Tarshish type to go to Ophir for gold, but they did not go, for the ships were wrecked at Ezion-geber.

2 Chronicles 11:8

Gath, Mareshah, Ziph,

2 Chronicles 16:9

For the eyes of the Lord range throughout the entire earth to strengthen those whose heart is true to him. You have done foolishly in this, for from now on you will have wars.”

2 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu son of Hanani the seer went out to meet him and said to King Jehoshaphat, “Should you help the wicked and love those who hate the Lord? Because of this, wrath has gone out against you from the Lord.

2 Chronicles 20:36

He joined him in building ships to go to Tarshish; they built the ships in Ezion-geber.

2 Chronicles 21:1

Jehoshaphat slept with his ancestors and was buried with his ancestors in the city of David; his son Jehoram succeeded him.

2 Chronicles 9:21

For the king’s ships went to Tarshish with the servants of Huram; once every three years the ships of Tarshish used to come bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and peacocks.

Proverbs 13:20

Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.

Proverbs 9:6

Lay aside immaturity and live, and walk in the way of insight.”

Hebrews 12:6

for the Lord disciplines those whom he loves and chastises every child whom he accepts.”

Revelation 3:19

I reprove and discipline those whom I love. Be earnest, therefore, and repent.