2 Chronicles 11:22
King James Version (KJV)
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
In context
20 And after her he took Maachah the daughter of Absalom; which bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
21 And Rehoboam loved Maachah the daughter of Absalom above all his wives and his concubines: (for he took eighteen wives, and threescore concubines; and begat twenty and eight sons, and threescore daughters.)
22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
23 And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his children throughout all the countries of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fenced city: and he gave them victual in abundance. And he desired many wives.
2 Chronicles 11:22 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, the prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king.
- ASV 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.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.
- DBY 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.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.