2 Chronicles 11:23

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.

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.

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BSB
Rehoboam also acted wisely by dispersing some of his sons throughout the districts of Judah and Benjamin, and to all the fortified cities. He gave them abundant provisions and sought many wives for them.
KJV
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.
WEB
He dealt wisely, and dispersed some of his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city. He gave them food in abundance; and he sought many wives for them.
ASV
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, unto every fortified city: and he gave them victuals in abundance. And he sought [for them] many wives.
DARBY
And he dealt wisely, and dispersed of all his sons throughout all the lands of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities; and he gave them food in abundance. And he desired [for them] a multitude of wives.
BLB
And He dealt wisely, and he scattered all his sons throughout all the territories of Judah and Benjamin, to every fortified city, and he gave to them provisions in abundance and sought [for them] many wives.
ÅB
Og han lot klokelig alle sine sønner bo rundt om i hele Judas og Benjamins land, i alle de faste byer, og gav dem rikelig underhold og sørget for at de fikk seg en mengde hustruer.
[^1]: d.e. etterfølgere.
[^2]: 3MO 17, 7.
[^3]: prestene og levittene, 2KR 11, 13. 14.
OTB
Han handlet klokt og fordelte noen av sine sønner til alle områdene i Juda og Benjamin, til alle de befestede byene. Og han forsynte dem med rikelige forsyninger og søkte mange koner for dem.
B1930
Og han lot klokelig alle sine sønner bo rundt om i hele Judas og Benjamins land, i alle de faste byer, og gav dem rikelig underhold og sørget for at de fikk sig en mengde hustruer.

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 10:8–15

    But he forsook the counsel which the old men gave him, and took counsel with the young men that were brought up with him, that stood before him.

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  • Genesis 25:6

    But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

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  • 1 Kings 1:5–6

    Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

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  • Luke 16:8

    And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light.

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  • 2 Chronicles 21:3

    And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.

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