1 Kings 22:2

What does 1 Kings 22:2 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 22:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And it came about in the third year, that Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, came down to the king of Israel.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and it cometh to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat king of Judah cometh down unto the king of Israel,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And in the third year, Josaphat, king of Juda, came down to the king of Israel.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass in the third year, that Jehoshaphat the king of Judah came down to the king of Israel.

Context

v.1And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.

v.2This passage

v.3And the king of Israel said unto his servants, Know ye that Ramoth-gilead is ours, and we are still, and take it not out of the hand of the king of Syria?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 2 Chronicles 18:1

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

  • 1 Kings 15:24

    And Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father; and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.

  • 2 Kings 8:18

    And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, as did the house of Ahab: for he had the daughter of Ahab to wife; and he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah.

  • 1 Kings 22:44

    And Jehoshaphat made peace with the king of Israel.

  • 1 Kings 22:1

    And they continued three years without war between Syria and Israel.

  • Matthew 12:40

    for as Jonah was three days and three nights in the belly of the whale; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.

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