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47 There was no king in Edom; instead, a deputy ruled.

48 Jehoshaphat made Tarshish-style ships to go to Ophir for gold. But they didn’t go because the ships were wrecked at Ezion Geber. 49 Then Ahaziah, son of Ahab, said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants go with your servants in the ships.” But Jehoshaphat refused.

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47 There was then no king(A) in Edom; a provincial governor ruled.

48 Now Jehoshaphat built a fleet of trading ships[a](B) to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail—they were wrecked at Ezion Geber.(C) 49 At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my men sail with yours,” but Jehoshaphat refused.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 22:48 Hebrew of ships of Tarshish