Modern Translations New International VersionRehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maakah as crown prince among his brothers, in order to make him king. New Living Translation Rehoboam appointed Maacah’s son Abijah as leader among the princes, making it clear that he would be the next king. English Standard Version And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king. Berean Study Bible Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king. 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. NASB 1995 Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he intended to make him king. NASB 1977 And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he intended to make him king. Amplified Bible Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah the chief leader among his brothers, because he intended to make him king. Christian Standard Bible Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief, leader among his brothers, intending to make him king. Holman Christian Standard Bible Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief, leader among his brothers, intending to make him king. Contemporary English Version so he chose their oldest son Abijah to be the next king. Good News Translation and he favored her son Abijah over all his other children, choosing him as the one to succeed him as king. GOD'S WORD® Translation Rehoboam appointed Abijah, son of Maacah, as family head and prince among his brothers. By doing this, Rehoboam could 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. NET Bible Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor. Classic Translations King James BibleAnd Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. New King James Version And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maachah as chief, to be leader among his brothers; for he intended to make him king. King James 2000 Bible And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. 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. 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. American King James Version And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brothers: for he thought 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. A Faithful Version And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren in order to make him king. Darby Bible 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. English Revised 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. Webster's Bible Translation And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. Early Modern Geneva Bible of 1587And Rehoboam made Abiiah the sonne of Maakah the chiefe ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him King. Bishops' Bible of 1568 And Rehoboam made Abia the sonne of Maacha, the chiefe ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. Coverdale Bible of 1535 And Roboam set Abia the sonne of Maecha to be heade and prynce amonge his brethren: for he thoughte to make him kynge: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Rehoboam appoints Abijah son of Maachah for head, for leader among his brothers, for to cause him to reign. Young's Literal Translation And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign. Smith's Literal Translation And Rehoboam will set up for head, Abijah son of Maacah for leader over his brethren: in order to make him king. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king, Catholic Public Domain Version Truly, he appointed as the head, Abijah, the son of Maacah, to be the ruler over all his brothers. For he thought to make him king, Translations from Aramaic Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedLamsa Bible And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the crown prince, to be ruler among his brethren; for he thought to make him king. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren; for he was minded to make him king. Brenton Septuagint Translation And he made Abia the son of Maacha chief, even a leader among his brethren, for he intended to make him king.     |