Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
There was no king in Edom;
New American Standard Bible
Now
King James Version
There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
International Standard Version
There was no king reigning in Edom; there was only a stand-in king.
A Conservative Version
And there was no king in Edom; a deputy was king.
American Standard Version
And there was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
Amplified
Now there was no king in Edom; a deputy (governor) was [serving as] king.
Bible in Basic English
At that time there was no king in Edom;
Darby Translation
And there was no king in Edom: a deputy reigned.
Julia Smith Translation
And a king not in Edom: a director reigned.
King James 2000
There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
There was not a king in Edom; a governor [served] as king.
Modern King James verseion
There was then no king in Edom, a deputy was king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
There was then no king in Edom; the king was but a deputy.
NET Bible
There was no king in Edom at this time; a governor ruled.
New Heart English Bible
There was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
The Emphasized Bible
And, king, was there none in Edom, a prefect, was king.
Webster
There was then no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
World English Bible
There was no king in Edom: a deputy was king.
Youngs Literal Translation
and there is no king in Edom; he set up a king.
Themes
Deputy » An officer who administers the functions of a superior in his absence
Edomites » Ruled by a deputy king
Edomites, the » Under a deputy or viceroy while subject to judah
Interlinear
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 22:47
Verse Info
Context Readings
King Jehoshaphat Of Judah
46
He removed from the land the rest of the male cult prostitutes who were left from the days of his father Asa.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Samuel 8:14
He placed garrisons throughout Edom, and all the Edomites were subject to David.
2 Kings 3:9
So the king of Israel, the king of Judah, and the king of Edom
2 Kings 8:20
During Jehoram’s reign, Edom rebelled against Judah’s control and appointed their own king.
Genesis 25:23
And the Lord said to her:
two people will come from you and be separated.
One people will be stronger than the other,
and the older will serve the younger.
Genesis 27:40
and you will serve your brother.
But when you rebel,
you will break his yoke from your neck.
Genesis 36:31-43
before any king ruled over the Israelites:
Psalm 108:9-10
I throw My sandal on Edom.
I shout in triumph over Philistia.”