Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brothers, in order to make him king.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
Holman Bible
Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief, leader among his brothers, intending to make him king.
International Standard Version
Later, Rehoboam appointed Abijah, his son from Maacah, as senior family leader among his brothers, since he intended to establish Abijah as king.
A Conservative Version
And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, the ruler among his brothers. For [he intended] to make him king.
American Standard Version
And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren; for he was minded to make him king.
Amplified
Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah the chief leader among his brothers, because he intended to make him king.
Bible in Basic English
Rehoboam made Abijah, the son of Maacah, chief and ruler among his brothers, for it was his purpose to make him king.
Darby Translation
And Rehoboam established Abijah the son of Maachah at the head, to be ruler among his brethren; for he thought to make him king.
Julia Smith Translation
And Rehoboam will set up for head, Abijah son of Maacah for leader over his brethren: in order to make him king.
King James 2000
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as chief and crown prince over his brothers, in order to make him king.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maacah the chief ruler among his brethren, for to make him king.
NET Bible
Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor.
New Heart English Bible
Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, the prince among his brothers; for he intended to make him king.
The Emphasized Bible
So then Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as head, to be chief ruler among his brethren, - yea that he might make him king.
Webster
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
World English Bible
Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brothers; for [he was minded] to make him king.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.
Themes
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Rehoboam (latter part of his reign)
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Sometimes nominated their successors
Lasciviousness » Instances of » Rehoboam
Maachah » Also called michaiah » Mother of abijam and grandmother of asa
Rehoboam » Builds fortified cities; is temporarily prosperous
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Chronicles 11:22
Verse Info
Context Readings
Rehoboam's Harem And Family
21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines (for he took eighteen wives and sixty concubines, and had twenty-eight sons and sixty daughters). 22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brothers, in order to make him king. 23 And he dealt wisely and dispersed all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities. And he gave them food in abundance. And he demanded many wives.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 21:15-17
If a man has two wives, one beloved and another hated, and they have borne him sons, the beloved and the hated; and if the first-born son was of her that was hated,
1 Chronicles 5:1-2
And the sons of Reuben, the first-born of Israel (for he was the first-born; but since he defiled his father's bed, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph the son of Israel, and the genealogy is not to be counted according to the birthright;
1 Chronicles 29:1
And David the king said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is young and tender, and the work is great. For the palace is not for man, but for Jehovah God.