1 Kings 4:17

17 Jehoshaphat son of Paruah—in Issachar;

1 Kings 4:17 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar:
English Standard Version (ESV)
17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;
New Living Translation (NLT)
17 Jehoshaphat son of Paruah, in Issachar.
The Message Bible (MSG)
17 Jehoshaphat son of Paruah in Issachar;
American Standard Version (ASV)
17 Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah, in Issachar;
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
17 Jehoshaphat, son of Paruah, was in charge of Issachar.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
17 Jehoshaphat son of Paruah, in Issachar;
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
17 Jehoshaphat's area was Issachar. He was the son of Paruah.

1 Kings 4:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 4:17

Jehoshaphat the son of Paruah in Issachar.
] In the tribe of Issachar; he had the whole tribe at his command to make a monthly provision out of for the king once a year, as had the preceding officer and the following one.

1 Kings 4:17 In-Context

15 Ahimaaz—in Naphtali (he had married Basemath daughter of Solomon);
16 Baana son of Hushai—in Asher and in Aloth;
17 Jehoshaphat son of Paruah—in Issachar;
18 Shimei son of Ela—in Benjamin;
19 Geber son of Uri—in Gilead (the country of Sihon king of the Amorites and the country of Og king of Bashan). He was the only governor over the district.
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