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The Darby Translation
1 Kings 15:2
He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maachah, a daughter of Abishalom.
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Christian Standard Bible®
and he reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
and he reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
Hebrew Names Version
Three years reigned he in Yerushalayim: and his mother's name was Ma`akhah the daughter of Avishalom.
Three years reigned he in Yerushalayim: and his mother's name was Ma`akhah the daughter of Avishalom.
King James Version
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. and his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. and his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
English Standard Version
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
New Century Version
Abijam ruled in Jerusalem for three years. His mother was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
Abijam ruled in Jerusalem for three years. His mother was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
New English Translation
He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
Amplified Bible
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah [grand]daughter of Abishalom (Absalom).
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah [grand]daughter of Abishalom (Absalom).
New American Standard Bible
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Three yeere reigned hee in Ierusalem, and his mothers name was Maachah the daughter of Abishalom.
Three yeere reigned hee in Ierusalem, and his mothers name was Maachah the daughter of Abishalom.
Legacy Standard Bible
He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Contemporary English Version
and he ruled from Jerusalem for three years. His mother was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
and he ruled from Jerusalem for three years. His mother was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Complete Jewish Bible
He ruled three years in Yerushalayim; his mother's name was Ma‘akhah the daughter of Avishalom.
He ruled three years in Yerushalayim; his mother's name was Ma‘akhah the daughter of Avishalom.
Easy-to-Read Version
Abijah ruled in Jerusalem for three years. His mother's name was Maacah. She was Absalom's daughter.
Abijah ruled in Jerusalem for three years. His mother's name was Maacah. She was Absalom's daughter.
George Lamsa Translation
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. And his mothers name was Maacah, the daughter of Abed-shalom.
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. And his mothers name was Maacah, the daughter of Abed-shalom.
Good News Translation
and he ruled three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Absalom.
and he ruled three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Absalom.
Lexham English Bible
Three years he reigned in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Three years he reigned in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Literal Translation
He reigned three years in Jerusalem, and his mother's name was Maachah the daughter of Abishalom.
He reigned three years in Jerusalem, and his mother's name was Maachah the daughter of Abishalom.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and reigned thre yeare at Ierusalem. His mothers name was. Maecha, the doughter of Abisalom,
and reigned thre yeare at Ierusalem. His mothers name was. Maecha, the doughter of Abisalom,
American Standard Version
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Bible in Basic English
For three years he was king in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
For three years he was king in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Three yeres raigned he in Hierusalem: and his mothers name was Maacha, the daughter of Abisalom.
Three yeres raigned he in Hierusalem: and his mothers name was Maacha, the daughter of Abisalom.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
King James Version (1611)
Three yeeres reigned hee in Ierusalem: and his mothers name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
Three yeeres reigned hee in Ierusalem: and his mothers name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And he reigned three years over Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacha, daughter of Abessalom.
And he reigned three years over Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacha, daughter of Abessalom.
English Revised Version
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Berean Standard Bible
and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother's name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
and he reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother's name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thre yeer he regnede in Jerusalem; the name of his modir was Maacha, douyter of Abessalon.
Thre yeer he regnede in Jerusalem; the name of his modir was Maacha, douyter of Abessalon.
Young's Literal Translation
three years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Maachah daughter of Abishalom;
three years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Maachah daughter of Abishalom;
Update Bible Version
He reigned three years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
He reigned three years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Webster's Bible Translation
Three years he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
Three years he reigned in Jerusalem. And his mother's name [was] Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
World English Bible
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
New King James Version
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom.
He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maachah the granddaughter of Abishalom.
New Living Translation
He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the granddaughter of Absalom.
He reigned in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah, the granddaughter of Absalom.
New Life Bible
He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
He ruled for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
New Revised Standard
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Maacah daughter of Abishalom.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Three years, reigned he in Jerusalem, - and, the name of his mother, was Maachah, daughter of Abishalom.
Three years, reigned he in Jerusalem, - and, the name of his mother, was Maachah, daughter of Abishalom.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He reigned three years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Maacha, the daughter of Abessalom.
He reigned three years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Maacha, the daughter of Abessalom.
Revised Standard Version
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Ma'acah the daughter of Abish'alom.
He reigned for three years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Ma'acah the daughter of Abish'alom.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Contextual Overview
1 And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah. 2 He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maachah, a daughter of Abishalom. 3 And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father. 4 But for David's sake Jehovah his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him, and establishing Jerusalem; 5 because David did that which was right in the sight of Jehovah, and turned not aside from anything that he commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Urijah the Hittite. 6 And there had been war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life. 7 And the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. 8 And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David. And Asa his son reigned in his stead.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
his mother's: 1 Kings 15:13, 2 Chronicles 11:20-22
Maachah: 2 Chronicles 13:2, Michaiah the daughter of Uriel
Abishalom: 2 Chronicles 11:21, Absalom
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 15:10 - mother's 1 Kings 22:42 - And his mother's 2 Chronicles 15:16 - the mother
Cross-References
Genesis 15:1
After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.
After these things the word of Jehovah came to Abram in a vision, saying, Fear not, Abram; I am thy shield, thy exceeding great reward.
Genesis 15:2
And Abram said, Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me? seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus.
And Abram said, Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me? seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus.
Genesis 15:3
And Abram said, Lo, to me thou hast given no seed, and behold, a son of my house will be mine heir.
And Abram said, Lo, to me thou hast given no seed, and behold, a son of my house will be mine heir.
Genesis 15:4
And behold, the word of Jehovah [came] to him, saying, This shall not be thine heir, but he that will come forth out of thy body shall be thine heir.
And behold, the word of Jehovah [came] to him, saying, This shall not be thine heir, but he that will come forth out of thy body shall be thine heir.
Genesis 15:6
And he believed Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him [as] righteousness.
And he believed Jehovah; and he reckoned it to him [as] righteousness.
Genesis 24:2
And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,
And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,
Genesis 24:10
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; now all the treasure of his master was under his hand; and he arose and went to Aram-naharaim, to the city of Nahor.
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; now all the treasure of his master was under his hand; and he arose and went to Aram-naharaim, to the city of Nahor.
Genesis 25:21
And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren; and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebecca his wife conceived.
And Isaac entreated Jehovah for his wife, because she was barren; and Jehovah was entreated of him, and Rebecca his wife conceived.
Genesis 39:9
There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
There is none greater in this house than I; neither has he withheld anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife; and how should I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
Genesis 43:19
And they came up to the man that was over Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
And they came up to the man that was over Joseph's house, and they spoke to him at the door of the house,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem,.... And three only; his reign was short, and indeed not three full years, only one whole year and part of two others; for Asa his son began to reign in the twentieth of Jeroboam, 1 Kings 15:9 so that he reigned part of his eighteenth, this whole nineteenth, and part of his twentieth:
and his mother's name was Maachah the daughter of Abishalom; called Absalom, 2 Chronicles 11:20, generally supposed by the Jews to be Absalom the son of David, and which may seem not improbable, since his other two wives were of his father's family, 2 Chronicles 11:18. Josephus says q she was the daughter of Tamar the daughter of Absalom, and so his granddaughter; and which may account for her being called Michaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah, 2 Chronicles 13:2 since the difference between Maachah and Michaiah is not very great; and Uriel might he the name of Tamar's husband; though it is most likely that both father and daughter had two names; she seems to be mentioned here, to observe that she was the cause and means of her son's disagreeable walk, as follows, see
1 Kings 15:13.
q Antiqu. l. 8. c. 10. sect. 1.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Three years - More strictly, not much more than two years (compare 1 Kings 15:1, 1 Kings 15:9). Any part of a year may, however, in Jewish reckoning, be taken as a year.
His mother’s name was Maachah - Or Michaiah, according to the present reading of marginal reference.
The daughter of Abishalom - Absalom seems to have had but one daughter, Tamar 2 Samuel 14:27, so that Maachah must have been, not his daughter, but his grand-daughter. Her father (see the margin) was Uriel of Gibeah whom, therefore, Tamar married. Maachah took her name from her great-grandmother 2 Samuel 3:3.
