³⁷Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of ^dMareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, ^eBecause thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the Lord hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they ^fwere not able to go to Tarshish.

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dSee ch. 11:8.
eSee ch. 19:2.
fSee 1 Chr. 29:14 marg.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have joined with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have made.” And the ships were wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have made an alliance with Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy what you have made.” The ships were wrecked and were not able to set sail to trade.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you formed an alliance with Ahaziah, the Lord has broken up what you have made.” So the ships were wrecked and were not able to go to Tarshish.

NLTNew Living Translation

Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu from Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat. He said, “Because you have allied yourself with King Ahaziah, the Lord will destroy your work.” So the ships met with disaster and never put out to sea.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because of your joining with Ahaziah, Yahweh will break down your works.” And the ships were destroyed and were not able to go to Tarshish.