1 Kings 4:3

What does 1 Kings 4:3 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 4:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, the recorder;

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Elihoreph and Ahijah, the sons of Shisha, were scribes; Jehoshaphat, the son of Ahilud, was the recorder;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Elihoreph and Ahiah sons of Shisha <FI>are<Fi> scribes; Jehoshaphat son of Ahilud <FI>is<Fi> remembrancer;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Elihoreph, and Ahia, the sons of Sisa, scribes: Josaphat, the son of Ahilud, recorder:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Elihoreph and Ahiah, the sons of Shisha, scribes; Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud, chronicler;

Context

v.2And these were the princes whom he had: Azariah the son of Zadok, the priest;

v.3This passage

v.4and Benaiah the son of Jehoiada was over the host; and Zadok and Abiathar were priests;

Cross references

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

  • 2 Samuel 8:16

    And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

  • Isaiah 62:6

    I have set watchmen upon thy walls, O Jerusalem; they shall never hold their peace day nor night: ye that are Jehovah’s remembrancers, take ye no rest,

  • 2 Samuel 20:24

    and Adoram was over the men subject to taskwork; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was the recorder;

  • 1 Chronicles 18:15

    And Joab the son of Zeruiah was over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud was recorder;

  • 1 Chronicles 18:6

    Then David put garrisons in Syria of Damascus; and the Syrians became servants to David, and brought tribute. And Jehovah gave victory to David whithersoever he went.

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