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New Living Translation
1 Kings 15:1
Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
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Christian Standard Bible®
In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah,
In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah,
Hebrew Names Version
Now in the eighteenth year of king Yarov`am the son of Nevat began Aviyam to reign over Yehudah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Yarov`am the son of Nevat began Aviyam to reign over Yehudah.
King James Version
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
English Standard Version
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
New Century Version
Abijam became king of Judah during the eighteenth year Jeroboam son of Nebat was king of Israel.
Abijam became king of Judah during the eighteenth year Jeroboam son of Nebat was king of Israel.
New English Translation
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king over Judah.
Amplified Bible
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
New American Standard Bible
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And in the eighteene yere of King Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, reigned Abiiam ouer Iudah.
And in the eighteene yere of King Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, reigned Abiiam ouer Iudah.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Contemporary English Version
Abijam became king of Judah in Jeroboam's eighteenth year as king of Israel,
Abijam became king of Judah in Jeroboam's eighteenth year as king of Israel,
Complete Jewish Bible
It was in the eighteenth year of King Yarov‘am the son of N'vat that Aviyam began his reign over Y'hudah.
It was in the eighteenth year of King Yarov‘am the son of N'vat that Aviyam began his reign over Y'hudah.
Darby Translation
And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Easy-to-Read Version
Abijah became the new king of Judah during the 18th year that Jeroboam son of Nebat ruled Israel.
Abijah became the new king of Judah during the 18th year that Jeroboam son of Nebat ruled Israel.
George Lamsa Translation
NOW in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijah reigned over Judah.
NOW in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijah reigned over Judah.
Good News Translation
In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel, Abijah became king of Judah,
In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel, Abijah became king of Judah,
Lexham English Bible
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
Literal Translation
And in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam reigned over Judah.
And in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam reigned over Judah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
In the eightenth yeare of kynge Ieroboa the sonne of Nebat, was Abia kynge in Iuda,
In the eightenth yeare of kynge Ieroboa the sonne of Nebat, was Abia kynge in Iuda,
American Standard Version
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Bible in Basic English
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
In the eighteenth yere of king Ieroboam the sonne of Nabat, raigned Abiam ouer Iuda.
In the eighteenth yere of king Ieroboam the sonne of Nabat, raigned Abiam ouer Iuda.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
King James Version (1611)
Nowe in the eighteenth yeere of king Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, reigned Abiiam ouer Iudah.
Nowe in the eighteenth yeere of king Ieroboam the sonne of Nebat, reigned Abiiam ouer Iudah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nabat, Abiu son of Roboam reigns over Juda.
And in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nabat, Abiu son of Roboam reigns over Juda.
English Revised Version
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Berean Standard Bible
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah,
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king of Judah,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor in the eiytenthe yeer of the rewme of Jeroboam, sone of Nabath, Abia regnede on Juda.
Therfor in the eiytenthe yeer of the rewme of Jeroboam, sone of Nabath, Abia regnede on Juda.
Young's Literal Translation
And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam son of Nebat, reigned hath Abijam over Judah;
And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam son of Nebat, reigned hath Abijam over Judah;
Update Bible Version
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
Webster's Bible Translation
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
World English Bible
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
New King James Version
2 Chronicles 13:1-14:1">[xr] In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
2 Chronicles 13:1-14:1">[xr] In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
New Life Bible
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nabat, Abijam became king over Judah.
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nabat, Abijam became king over Judah.
New Revised Standard
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now, in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Now, in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, began Abijah to reign over Judah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam, the son of Nabat, Abiam reigned over Juda.
Now in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam, the son of Nabat, Abiam reigned over Juda.
Revised Standard Version
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jerobo'am the son of Nebat, Abi'jam began to reign over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jerobo'am the son of Nebat, Abi'jam began to reign over Judah.
THE MESSAGE
In the eighteenth year of the rule of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah took over the throne of Judah. He ruled in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah daughter of Absalom. He continued to sin just like his father before him. He was not truehearted to God as his great-grandfather David had been. But despite that, out of respect for David, his God graciously gave him a lamp, a son to follow him and keep Jerusalem secure. For David had lived an exemplary life before God all his days, not going off on his own in willful defiance of God 's clear directions (except for that time with Uriah the Hittite). But war continued between Abijah and Jeroboam the whole time.
In the eighteenth year of the rule of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah took over the throne of Judah. He ruled in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah daughter of Absalom. He continued to sin just like his father before him. He was not truehearted to God as his great-grandfather David had been. But despite that, out of respect for David, his God graciously gave him a lamp, a son to follow him and keep Jerusalem secure. For David had lived an exemplary life before God all his days, not going off on his own in willful defiance of God 's clear directions (except for that time with Uriah the Hittite). But war continued between Abijah and Jeroboam the whole time.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
Contextual Overview
1 Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel. 2 He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the granddaughter of Absalom. 3 He committed the same sins as his father before him, and he was not faithful to the Lord his God, as his ancestor David had been. 4 But for David's sake, the Lord his God allowed his descendants to continue ruling, shining like a lamp, and he gave Abijam a son to rule after him in Jerusalem. 5 For David had done what was pleasing in the Lord 's sight and had obeyed the Lord 's commands throughout his life, except in the affair concerning Uriah the Hittite. 6 There was war between Abijam and Jeroboam throughout Abijam's reign. 7 The rest of the events in Abijam's reign and everything he did are recorded in The Book of the History of the Kings of Judah. There was constant war between Abijam and Jeroboam. 8 When Abijam died, he was buried in the City of David. Then his son Asa became the next king.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Kings 14:31, 2 Chronicles 13:1, 2-22
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:10 - Abia 2 Chronicles 11:20 - Abijah
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great."
Some time later, the Lord spoke to Abram in a vision and said to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram, for I will protect you, and your reward will be great."
Genesis 15:2
But Abram replied, "O Sovereign Lord , what good are all your blessings when I don't even have a son? Since you've given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth.
But Abram replied, "O Sovereign Lord , what good are all your blessings when I don't even have a son? Since you've given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth.
Genesis 15:3
You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir."
You have given me no descendants of my own, so one of my servants will be my heir."
Genesis 15:4
Then the Lord said to him, "No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir."
Then the Lord said to him, "No, your servant will not be your heir, for you will have a son of your own who will be your heir."
Genesis 15:5
Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, "Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That's how many descendants you will have!"
Then the Lord took Abram outside and said to him, "Look up into the sky and count the stars if you can. That's how many descendants you will have!"
Genesis 15:6
And Abram believed the Lord , and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.
And Abram believed the Lord , and the Lord counted him as righteous because of his faith.
Genesis 15:10
So Abram presented all these to him and killed them. Then he cut each animal down the middle and laid the halves side by side; he did not, however, cut the birds in half.
So Abram presented all these to him and killed them. Then he cut each animal down the middle and laid the halves side by side; he did not, however, cut the birds in half.
Genesis 15:14
But I will punish the nation that enslaves them, and in the end they will come away with great wealth.
But I will punish the nation that enslaves them, and in the end they will come away with great wealth.
Genesis 15:16
After four generations your descendants will return here to this land, for the sins of the Amorites do not yet warrant their destruction."
After four generations your descendants will return here to this land, for the sins of the Amorites do not yet warrant their destruction."
Genesis 15:17
After the sun went down and darkness fell, Abram saw a smoking firepot and a flaming torch pass between the halves of the carcasses.
After the sun went down and darkness fell, Abram saw a smoking firepot and a flaming torch pass between the halves of the carcasses.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah. That is, began to reign; and by this it appears that Rehoboam was in the eighteenth year of his reign when he died, for he and Jeroboam began their reign at the same time.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
CHAPTER XV
Abijam's wicked reign, and death, 1-8.
Asa succeeds him in the kingdom of Judah, and rules well, 9-15.
He makes a league with the king of Syria against Baasha king of
Israel, who is obliged to desist in his attempts against Judah,
16-22.
He is diseased in his feet and dies, and is succeeded by his
son Jehoshaphat, 23-25.
Nadab, son of Jeroboam, reigns over Israel; but is slain by
Baasha, who reigns in ha stead, 26-28.
Baasha destroys all the house of Jeroboam, according to the
prediction of Ahijah, 29, 30.
Baasha continues the idolatry of Jeroboam, 31-34.
NOTES ON CHAP. XV
Verse 1 Kings 15:1. Reigned Abijam over Judah. — Of this son of Rehoboam, of his brethren, and of Rehoboam's family in general, see 2 Chronicles 12:0, where many particulars are added.
