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Berean Standard Bible

“Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.”

2 Chronicles 18:1

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Second Chronicles 18 tells of Jehoshaphat, a godly king of Judah, who made an alliance with Ahab of Israel through marriage. He visited Ahab in Samaria and was persuaded to join him in a battle at Ramoth Gilead.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Now Jehoshaphat had an abundance of riches and honor, and he allied himself with Ahab by marriage.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he allied himself with Ahab.

King James Version (KJV)

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honour in abundance, and joined affinity with Ahab.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now Jehoshaphat had riches and honor in abundance; and he joined affinity with Ahab.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honour, and his son was married to Ahab's daughter.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

TENÍA pues Josaphat riquezas y gloria en abundancia, y trabó parentesco con Achâb.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El rey Josafat llegó a ser muy rico y poderoso, y emparentó con Acab, quien era el rey de Israel.

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