2 Chronicles 11:22
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king.”
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“Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Chronicles 11:22 — 3 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 21:15If a man has two wives, one beloved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the unloved wife has the firstborn son,
- 1 Chronicles 5:1These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben defiled his father’s bed. So he is not reckoned according to birthright.
- 1 Chronicles 29:1Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
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