Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
For three years he was king in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
New American Standard Bible
He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was
King James Version
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
Holman Bible
and reigned three years in Jerusalem.
International Standard Version
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
A Conservative Version
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom [Absalom].
American Standard Version
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Amplified
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah [grand]daughter of Abishalom (
Darby Translation
He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maachah, a daughter of Abishalom.
Julia Smith Translation
Three years he reigned in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother Maachah, daughter of Abishalom.
King James 2000
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Three years he reigned in Jerusalem. The name of his mother [was] Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Modern King James verseion
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and ruled three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
NET Bible
He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
New Heart English Bible
He reigned three years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
The Emphasized Bible
Three years, reigned he in Jerusalem, - and, the name of his mother, was Maachah, daughter of Abishalom.
Webster
Three years he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
World English Bible
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Youngs Literal Translation
three years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother is Maachah daughter of Abishalom;
Themes
Israel » Abijam » Wicked » Reign
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Abijam or abijah
Maachah » Also called michaiah » Mother of abijam and grandmother of asa
Interlinear
Shalowsh
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Malak
Shem
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 15:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Abijam In Judah
1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah. 2 For three years he was king in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom. 3 And he did the same sins which his father had done before him: his heart was not completely true to the Lord his God, like the heart of David his father.
Cross References
2 Chronicles 13:2
He was king in Jerusalem for three years; his mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
1 Kings 15:13
And he would not let Maacah his mother be queen, because she had made a disgusting image for Asherah; and Asa had the image cut down and burned by the stream Kidron.
2 Chronicles 11:20-22
And after her he took Maacah, the daughter of Absalom; and she had Abijah and Attai and Ziza and Shelomith by him.