2 Chronicles 13:1
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name also was Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
3 And Abijah set the battle in array with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: Jeroboam also set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, being mighty men of valour.
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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 slept with his fathers, and was buried in the city of David: and Abijah his son reigned in his stead.
Read in context1 Kings 15:1–8
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
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