2 Chronicles 12:16
Modern Translations
New International Version
Rehoboam rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. And Abijah his son succeeded him as king.

New Living Translation
When Rehoboam died, he was buried in the City of David. Then his son Abijah became the next king.

English Standard Version
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David, and Abijah his son reigned in his place.

Berean Study Bible
And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Abijah reigned in his place.

New American Standard Bible
And Rehoboam lay down with his fathers and was buried in the city of David; and his son Abijah became king in his place.

NASB 1995
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David; and his son Abijah became king in his place.

NASB 1977
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David; and his son Abijah became king in his place.

Amplified Bible
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers [in death] and was buried in the City of David; and Abijah his son became king in his place.

Christian Standard Bible
Rehoboam rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Abijah became king in his place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. His son Abijah became king in his place.

Contemporary English Version
When Rehoboam died, he was buried beside his ancestors in Jerusalem, and his son Abijah became king.

Good News Translation
Rehoboam died and was buried in the royal tombs in David's City and his son Abijah succeeded him as king.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Rehoboam lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. His son Abijah succeeded him as king.

International Standard Version
Later, Rehoboam died, as had his ancestors, and his son Abijah became king to replace him.

NET Bible
Then Rehoboam passed away and was buried in the City of David. His son Abijah replaced him as king.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

New King James Version
So Rehoboam rested with his fathers, and was buried in the City of David. Then Abijah his son reigned in his place.

King James 2000 Bible
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

New Heart English Bible
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers, and he was buried in the City of David. And Abijah his son reigned in his place.

World English Bible
Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his place.

American King James Version
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

American Standard Version
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

A Faithful Version
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. And his son Abijah reigned in his place.

Darby Bible Translation
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. And Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

English Revised Version
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the citie of Dauid, and Abiiah his sonne reigned in his stead.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the citie of Dauid, and Abia his sonne raigned in his steade.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
And Roboam fell on slepe with his fathers and was buryed in the cite of Dauid, & Abia his sonne was kynge in his steade.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Rehoboam lies with his fathers, and is buried in the City of David, and his son Abijah reigns in his stead.

Young's Literal Translation
and Rehoboam lieth with his fathers, and is buried in the city of David, and reign doth Abijah his son in his stead.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Rehoboam will lie down with his fathers, and be buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son will reign in his stead.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Roboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David. And Abia his son reigned in his stead.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and he was buried in the City of David. And his son, Abijah, reigned in his place.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Rekhabaam fell asleep with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David, and Abia his son reigned in the kingdom after him.

Lamsa Bible
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David; and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David; and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Roboam made war with Jeroboam all his days. And Roboam died with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abia his son reigned in his stead.
















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