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2 Chronicles 13:3

AbijahJeroboam

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.

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.

4 Then Abijah stood on Mount Zemaraim in the hill country of Ephraim and said, “Hear me, O Jeroboam and all Israel!

5 Do you not know that the LORD, the God of Israel, has given the kingship of Israel to David and his descendants forever by a covenant of salt ?

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men; and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.
ASV
And Abijah joined battle with an army of valiant men of war, even four hundred thousand chosen men: and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, who were mighty men of valor.
DARBY
And Abijah began the war with an army of men of war, four hundred thousand chosen men; and Jeroboam set the battle in array against him with eight hundred thousand chosen men, mighty men of valour.
BLB
And Abijah directed the battle with an army of mighty men of war, four hundred thousand choice men, and Jeroboam drew up against him in battle with eight hundred thousand choice men, mighty men of valor.
ÅB
Abia begynte krigen med en hær av djerve stridsmenn, fire hundre tusen utvalgte menn; men Jeroboam stilte seg i fylking mot ham med åtte hundre tusen utvalgte menn, også djerve stridsmenn.
OTB
Abia begynte slaget med en hær av tapre krigere, fire hundre tusen utvalgte menn, mens Jeroboam stilte opp i slagformasjon mot ham med åtte hundre tusen utvalgte menn, tapre krigere.
B1930
Abia begynte krigen med en hær av djerve stridsmenn, fire hundre tusen utvalgte menn; men Jeroboam stilte sig i fylking mot ham med åtte hundre tusen utvalgte menn, også djerve stridsmenn.

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  • 1 Samuel 17:1–3

    Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they camped between Socoh and Azekah in Ephes-dammim.

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  • 2 Chronicles 26:12–13

    The total number of family leaders of the mighty men of valor was 2,600.

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  • 2 Chronicles 14:8–9

    Asa had an army of 300,000 men from Judah bearing large shields and spears, and 280,000 men from Benjamin bearing small shields and drawing the bow. All these were mighty men of valor.

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  • 1 Chronicles 21:5

    And Joab reported to David the total number of the troops. In all Israel there were 1,100,000 men who drew the sword, including 470,000 in Judah.

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  • 2 Chronicles 11:1

    When Rehoboam arrived in Jerusalem, he mobilized the house of Judah and Benjamin—180,000 chosen warriors—to fight against Israel and restore the kingdom to Rehoboam.

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  • 2 Chronicles 17:14–18

    These are their numbers according to the houses of their fathers: From Judah, the commanders of thousands: Adnah the commander, and with him 300,000 mighty men of valor;

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