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1 Kings 22:47

1 Kings 22:47 is verse 47 of 1 Kings chapter 22, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

And there was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king.

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King James Version

There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.

World English Bible

There was no king in Edom. A deputy ruled.

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1 Kings 22:45–49 · Berean Standard Bible

45 As for the rest of the acts of Jehoshaphat, along with the might he exercised and how he waged war, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah?

46 He banished from the land the male shrine prostitutes who remained from the days of his father Asa.

47 And there was no king in Edom; a deputy served as king.

48 Jehoshaphat built ships of Tarshish to go to Ophir for gold, but they never set sail, because they were wrecked at Ezion-geber.

49 At that time Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, “Let my servants sail with your servants,” but Jehoshaphat refused.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Genesis 25:23

and He declared to her: “Two nations are in your womb, and two peoples from within you will be separated; one people will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger.”

Genesis 27:40

You shall live by the sword and serve your brother. But when you rebel, you will tear his yoke from your neck.”

Genesis 36:31

These are the kings who reigned in the land of Edom before any king reigned over the Israelites:

Genesis 36:32

Bela son of Beor reigned in Edom; the name of his city was Dinhabah.

Genesis 36:33

When Bela died, Jobab son of Zerah from Bozrah reigned in his place.

Genesis 36:34

When Jobab died, Husham from the land of the Temanites reigned in his place.

Genesis 36:35

When Husham died, Hadad son of Bedad, who defeated Midian in the country of Moab, reigned in his place. And the name of his city was Avith.

Genesis 36:36

When Hadad died, Samlah from Masrekah reigned in his place.

Genesis 36:37

When Samlah died, Shaul from Rehoboth on the Euphrates reigned in his place.

Genesis 36:38

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.

Genesis 36:39

When Baal-hanan son of Achbor died, Hadad reigned in his place. His city was named Pau, and his wife’s name was Mehetabel daughter of Matred, the daughter of Me-zahab.

Genesis 36:40

These are the names of Esau’s chiefs, according to their families and regions, by their names: Chiefs Timna, Alvah, Jetheth,

Genesis 36:41

Oholibamah, Elah, Pinon,

Genesis 36:42

Kenaz, Teman, Mibzar,

Genesis 36:43

Magdiel, and Iram. These were the chiefs of Edom, according to their settlements in the land they possessed. Esau was the father of the Edomites.

2 Samuel 8:14

He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David. So the LORD made David victorious wherever he went.

2 Kings 3:9

So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom set out, and after they had traveled a roundabout route for seven days, they had no water for their army or for their animals.

2 Kings 8:20

In the days of Jehoram, Edom rebelled against the hand of Judah and appointed their own king.

Psalms 108:9

Moab is My washbasin; upon Edom I toss My sandal; over Philistia I shout in triumph.”

Psalms 108:10

Who will bring me to the fortified city? Who will lead me to Edom?

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