1 Kings 15:1
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah,
2 and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
3 And Abijam walked in all the sins that his father before him had committed, and his heart was not as fully devoted to the LORD his God as the heart of David his forefather had been.
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- BSB
- In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah,
- KJV
- Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
- WEB
- Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
- ASV
- Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
- DARBY
- And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
- BLB
- And in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
- ÅB
- I kong Jeroboams, Nebats sønns attende år ble Abiam konge over Juda.
- OTB
- I det attende året av kong Jeroboam, Nebats sønn, begynte Abiam å regjere over Juda.
- B1930
- I kong Jeroboams, Nebats sønns attende år blev Abiam konge over Juda.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Chronicles 13:1–22
In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah,
Read in context1 Kings 14:31
And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried with them in the City of David; his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonite. And his son Abijam reigned in his place.
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