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2 Chronicles 11:22

World English Bible

22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, the prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.

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American Standard Version

And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren; for he was minded to make him king.

Christian Standard Bible

Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief, leader among his brothers, intending to make him king.

English Standard Version

And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.

King James Version

And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.

New American Standard Bible

Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.

New International Version

Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maakah as crown prince among his brothers, in order to make him king.

New King James Version

And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maachah as chief, to be leader among his brothers; for he intended to make him king.

New Living Translation

Rehoboam appointed Maacah’s son Abijah as leader among the princes, making it clear that he would be the next king.