Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.

New American Standard Bible

Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.

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 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.

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.

Topics

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רחבעם 
R@chab`am 
Usage: 50

H29
אביּהוּ אביּה 
'Abiyah 
Usage: 25

of Maachah
מעכת מעכה 
Ma`akah 
Usage: 22

the chief
ראשׁ 
Ro'sh 
Usage: 598

to be ruler
נגד נגיד 
Nagiyd 
Usage: 44

References

Easton

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Rehoboam's Harem And Family

21 And Rehoboam loveth Maachah daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines -- for eighteen wives he hath taken, and sixty concubines -- and he begetteth twenty and eight sons, and sixty daughters. 22 And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign. 23 And he hath understanding, and spreadeth out of all his sons to all lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all cities of the bulwarks, and giveth to them provision in abundance; and he asketh a multitude of wives.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 21:15-17

'When a man hath two wives, the one loved and the other hated, and they have borne to him sons (the loved one and the hated one), and the first-born son hath been to the hated one;

1 Chronicles 5:1-2

As to sons of Reuben, first-born of Israel -- for he is the first-born, and on account of his profaning the couch of his father hath his birthright been given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, and he is not to be reckoned by genealogy for the birthright,

1 Chronicles 29:1

And David the king saith to all the assembly, 'Solomon my son -- the one on whom God hath fixed -- is young and tender, and the work is great, for not for man is the palace, but for Jehovah God;

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