2 Chronicles 20:37
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And Eliezer the son of Dodau of Maresa prophesied to Josaphat, saying: Because thou hast made a league with Ochozias, the Lord hath destroyed thy works, and the ships are broken, and they could not go to Tharsis.

Because

2 Chronicles 19:2 And Jehu the son of Hanani the seer met him, and said to him: Thou helpest the ungodly, and thou art joined in friendship with them that hate the Lord, and therefore thou didst deserve indeed the wrath of the Lord:

Joshua 7:11,12 Israel hath sinned, and transgressed my covenant: and they have taken of the anathema, and have stolen and lied, and have hid it among their goods. . . .

Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.

the Lord

2 Chronicles 16:9 For the eyes of the Lord behold all the earth, and give strength to those who with a perfect heart trust in him. Wherefore thou hast done foolishly, and for this cause from this time wars shall arise against thee.

Proverbs 9:6 He that teacheth a scorner, doth an injury to himself; and he that rebuketh a wicked man, getteth himself a blot.

Proverbs 13:20 He that walketh with the wise, shall be wise: a friend of fools shall become like to them.

Hebrews 12:6 For whom the Lord loveth he chastiseth: and he scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.

Revelation 3:19 Such as I love, I rebuke and chastise. Be zealous therefore and do penance.

And the ships

1 Kings 22:48 But king Josaphat made navies on the sea, to sail into Ophir for gold: but they could not go, for the ships were broken in Asiongaber.

to Tarshish

2 Chronicles 9:21 For the king's ships went to Tharsis with the servants of Hiram, once in three years: and they brought thence gold and silver, and ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

Context
Jehoshaphat's Fleet is Wrecked
36And he was partner with him in making ships, to go to Tharsis: and they made the ships in Asiongaber. 37And Eliezer the son of Dodau of Maresa prophesied to Josaphat, saying: Because thou hast made a league with Ochozias, the Lord hath destroyed thy works, and the ships are broken, and they could not go to Tharsis.
Cross References
1 Kings 22:48
But king Josaphat made navies on the sea, to sail into Ophir for gold: but they could not go, for the ships were broken in Asiongaber.

2 Chronicles 9:21
For the king's ships went to Tharsis with the servants of Hiram, once in three years: and they brought thence gold and silver, and ivory, and apes, and peacocks.

2 Chronicles 20:36
And he was partner with him in making ships, to go to Tharsis: and they made the ships in Asiongaber.

2 Chronicles 21:1
And Josaphat slept with his fathers, and was buried with them in the city of David: and Joram his son reigned in his stead.

Lexicon
Then Eliezer
אֱלִיעֶ֤זֶר (’ĕ·lî·‘e·zer)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 461: Eliezer -- 'God is help', the name of several Israelites, also of a Damascene

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's Hebrew 1121: A son

of Dodavahu
דֹּדָוָ֙הוּ֙ (dō·ḏā·wā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 1735: Dodavahu -- 'beloved of Yah', an Israelite name

of Mareshah
מִמָּ֣רֵשָׁ֔ה (mim·mā·rê·šāh)
Preposition-m | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4762: Mareshah -- a place in Judah, also two Israelites

prophesied
וַיִּתְנַבֵּ֞א (way·yiṯ·nab·bê)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 5012: To prophesy, speak, by inspiration

against
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5921: Above, over, upon, against

Jehoshaphat,
יְהוֹשָׁפָ֖ט (yə·hō·wō·šā·p̄āṭ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3092: Jehoshaphat -- 'the LORD has judged', the name of a number of Israelites

saying,
לֵאמֹ֑ר (lê·mōr)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 559: To utter, say

“Because you have allied yourself
כְּהִֽתְחַבֶּרְךָ֣ (kə·hiṯ·ḥab·ber·ḵā)
Preposition-k | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2266: To unite, be joined, to tie a magic knot or spell, to charm

with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5973: With, equally with

Ahaziah,
אֲחַזְיָ֗הוּ (’ă·ḥaz·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 274: Ahaziah -- 'Yah has grasped', the name of several Israelites

the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

has destroyed
פָּרַ֤ץ (pā·raṣ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 6555: To break through

your works.”
מַעֲשֶׂ֔יךָ (ma·‘ă·śe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 4639: An action, a transaction, activity, a product, property

So the ships
אֳנִיּ֔וֹת (’o·nî·yō·wṯ)
Noun - feminine plural
Strong's Hebrew 591: A ship

were wrecked
וַיִּשָּׁבְר֣וּ (way·yiš·šā·ḇə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 7665: To break, break in pieces

and were unable
וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's Hebrew 3808: Not, no

to sail
לָלֶ֥כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's Hebrew 1980: To go, come, walk

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 413: Near, with, among, to

Tarshish.
תַּרְשִֽׁישׁ׃ (tar·šîš)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 8659: Tarshish -- a son of Javan, also a port on the Mediterranean, also a Benjamite


Additional Translations
Then Eliezer son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, “Because you have allied yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has destroyed your works.” So the ships were wrecked and were unable to sail to Tarshish.Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, the LORD has broken your works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah hath destroyed thy works. And the ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

And Eliezer thee son of Dodia of Marisa prophesied against Josaphat, saying, Forasmuch as thou hast allied thyself with Ochozias, the Lord has broken thy work, and thy vessels have been wrecked. And they could not go to Tharsis.

And Eliezer the son of Dodavah, of Mareshah, prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah has broken thy works. And the ships were broken, and could not go to Tarshish.

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath destroyed thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavah of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, Because thou hast joined thyself with Ahaziah, the LORD hath broken thy works. And the ships were broken, that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

Then Eliezer the son of Dodavahu of Mareshah prophesied against Jehoshaphat, saying, "Because you have joined yourself with Ahaziah, Yahweh has destroyed your works." The ships were broken, so that they were not able to go to Tarshish.

and prophesy doth Eliezer son of Dodavah, of Mareshah, against Jehoshaphat, saying, 'For thy joining thyself with Ahaziah, Jehovah hath broken up thy works;' and the ships are broken, and have not retained power to go unto Tarshish.
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