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Complete Jewish Bible
2 Chronicles 13:21
But Aviyahu grew strong; he married fourteen wives and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
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Christian Standard Bible®
However, Abijah grew strong, acquired fourteen wives, and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
However, Abijah grew strong, acquired fourteen wives, and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Hebrew Names Version
But Aviyah grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
But Aviyah grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
King James Version
But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
English Standard Version
But Abijah grew mighty. And he took fourteen wives and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah grew mighty. And he took fourteen wives and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
New Century Version
But Abijah became strong. He married fourteen women and was the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah became strong. He married fourteen women and was the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
New English Translation
Abijah's power grew; he had fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Abijah's power grew; he had fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Amplified Bible
But Abijah became powerful. He took fourteen wives for himself and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah became powerful. He took fourteen wives for himself and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
New American Standard Bible
But Abijah became powerful, and he took fourteen wives for himself, and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah became powerful, and he took fourteen wives for himself, and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
World English Bible
But Abijah grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
Geneva Bible (1587)
So Abiiah waxed mightie, and marryed foureteene wiues, and begate two and twentie sonnes, and sixteene daughters.
So Abiiah waxed mightie, and marryed foureteene wiues, and begate two and twentie sonnes, and sixteene daughters.
Legacy Standard Bible
But Abijah became stronger; and he took fourteen wives to himself, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah became stronger; and he took fourteen wives to himself, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Berean Standard Bible
But Abijah grew strong, married fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah grew strong, married fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Contemporary English Version
Abijah had a total of fourteen wives, twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
Abijah had a total of fourteen wives, twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
Darby Translation
But Abijah strengthened himself, and took fourteen wives, and begot twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah strengthened himself, and took fourteen wives, and begot twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Easy-to-Read Version
but Abijah became strong. He married 14 women and was the father of 22 sons and 16 daughters.
but Abijah became strong. He married 14 women and was the father of 22 sons and 16 daughters.
George Lamsa Translation
But Abijah became strong, and he married fourteen wives, and there were born to him twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah became strong, and he married fourteen wives, and there were born to him twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Good News Translation
Abijah, however, grew more powerful. He had fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Abijah, however, grew more powerful. He had fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Lexham English Bible
But Abijah became strong, and he took to himself fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah became strong, and he took to himself fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Literal Translation
And Abijah became mighty, and he took fourteen wives to himself. And he fathered twenty two sons and sixteen daughters.
And Abijah became mighty, and he took fourteen wives to himself. And he fathered twenty two sons and sixteen daughters.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whan Abia was strengthed, he toke fourtene wyues, and begat two and twentye sonnes and sixtene daughters.
Now whan Abia was strengthed, he toke fourtene wyues, and begat two and twentye sonnes and sixtene daughters.
American Standard Version
But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
Bible in Basic English
But Abijah became great, and had fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah became great, and had fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But Abia waxed mightie, and maryed foureteene wiues, and begat twentie and two sonnes, and sixteene daughters.
But Abia waxed mightie, and maryed foureteene wiues, and begat twentie and two sonnes, and sixteene daughters.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begot twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begot twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
King James Version (1611)
But Abiiah waxed mighty, and married fourteene wiues, and begate twentie and two sonnes, and sixteene daughters.
But Abiiah waxed mighty, and married fourteene wiues, and begate twentie and two sonnes, and sixteene daughters.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But Abia strengthened himself, and took to himself fourteen wives, and he begot twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
But Abia strengthened himself, and took to himself fourteen wives, and he begot twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
English Revised Version
But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor Abia, whanne his empire was coumforted, took fourtene wyues, and he gendride two and twenti sones, and sixtene douytris.
Therfor Abia, whanne his empire was coumforted, took fourtene wyues, and he gendride two and twenti sones, and sixtene douytris.
Update Bible Version
But Abijah waxed mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and begot twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah waxed mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and begot twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
Webster's Bible Translation
But Abijah became mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah became mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.
New King James Version
But Abijah grew mighty, married fourteen wives, and begot twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah grew mighty, married fourteen wives, and begot twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
New Living Translation
Meanwhile, Abijah of Judah grew more and more powerful. He married fourteen wives and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Meanwhile, Abijah of Judah grew more and more powerful. He married fourteen wives and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
New Life Bible
But Abijah became very strong. He married fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah became very strong. He married fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
New Revised Standard
But Abijah grew strong. He took fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah grew strong. He took fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Abijah strengthened himself, and took him, fourteen wives, - and begat twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
And Abijah strengthened himself, and took him, fourteen wives, - and begat twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Abia, being strengthened in his kingdom, took fourteen wives: and begot two and twenty sons, and sixteen daughters.
But Abia, being strengthened in his kingdom, took fourteen wives: and begot two and twenty sons, and sixteen daughters.
Revised Standard Version
But Abi'jah grew mighty. And he took fourteen wives, and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abi'jah grew mighty. And he took fourteen wives, and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Young's Literal Translation
And Abijah strengtheneth himself, and taketh to him fourteen wives, and begetteth twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters,
And Abijah strengtheneth himself, and taketh to him fourteen wives, and begetteth twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Abijah became powerful; and took fourteen wives to himself, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
But Abijah became powerful; and took fourteen wives to himself, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.
Contextual Overview
13 But Yarov‘am prepared to ambush them from behind, so that the main body was ahead of Y'hudah, while the ambush was behind them. 14 Thus when Y'hudah looked back, the battle had to be fought in front of them and behind them. They cried to Adonai , and the cohanim sounded the trumpets. 15 Then the men of Y'hudah gave forth a shout, and as the men of Y'hudah shouted, God struck Yarov‘am and all Isra'el before Aviyah and Y'hudah. 16 The people of Isra'el fled before Y'hudah, and God handed them over to them. 17 Aviyah and his army inflicted a great slaughter on them — 500,000 of Isra'el's select soldiers fell dead. 18 Thus the people of Isra'el were subdued that time, and the people of Y'hudah won the victory, because they relied on Adonai the God of their ancestors. 19 Aviyah pursued Yarov‘am, taking from him the towns of Beit-El with its villages, Y'shanah with its villages and ‘Efrayin with its villages. 20 Yarov‘am did not recover his strength during the time of Aviyahu. Finally Adonai struck him, and he died. 21 But Aviyahu grew strong; he married fourteen wives and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. 22 Other activities of Aviyah, together with his ways of doing things and his sayings, are recorded in the commentary of the prophet ‘Iddo. Aviyah slept with his ancestors, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son became king in his place; during his time the land was quiet for ten years.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
waxed: 2 Samuel 5:12, 2 Samuel 5:13
fourteen wives: 2 Chronicles 11:21
begat: Judges 8:30, Judges 8:31, Judges 9:5, Judges 10:4
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 14:31 - Abijam 1 Kings 15:7 - the rest
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But Abijah waxed mighty,.... In his kingdom, increasing in riches and numbers, power and authority, and in his family:
and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons and sixteen daughters; not after the above battle, nor since he began to reign; for he reigned but three years; but he, no doubt, married wives and had children before he came to the throne, as he might have others after.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Chronicles 13:21. Married fourteen wives — Probably he made alliances with the neighbouring powers, by taking their daughters to him for wives.
