2 Chronicles 13:1
In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah,
2 and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother’s name was Micaiah daughter of Uriel; she was from Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
3 Abijah went into battle with an army of 400,000 chosen men, while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.
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- BSB
- In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah,
- KJV
- Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
- WEB
- In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.
- ASV
- In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
- DARBY
- In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
- BLB
- In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.
- ÅB
- I kong Jeroboams attende år ble Abia konge over Juda.
- OTB
- I det attende året av kong Jeroboams regjering begynte Abia å regjere over Juda.
- B1930
- I kong Jeroboams attende år blev Abia konge over Juda.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Chronicles 12:16
And Rehoboam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Abijah reigned in his place.
Read in context1 Kings 15:1–8
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah,
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