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Good News Translation
1 Kings 15:1
In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel, Abijah became king of Judah,
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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.
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 Living Translation
Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam's reign in Israel.
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 In the eighteenth year of the reign of King Jeroboam of Israel, Abijah became king of Judah, 2 and he ruled three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah, the daughter of Absalom. 3 He committed the same sins as his father and was not completely loyal to the Lord his God, as his great-grandfather David had been. 4 But for David's sake the Lord his God gave Abijah a son to rule after him in Jerusalem and to keep Jerusalem secure. 5 The Lord did this because David had done what pleased him and had never disobeyed any of his commands, except in the case of Uriah the Hittite. 6 The war which had begun between Rehoboam and Jeroboam continued throughout Abijah's lifetime. 7 And everything else that Abijah did is recorded in The History of the Kings of Judah. 8 Abijah died and was buried in David's City, and his son Asa succeeded him as 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
After this, Abram had a vision and heard the Lord say to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward."
After this, Abram had a vision and heard the Lord say to him, "Do not be afraid, Abram. I will shield you from danger and give you a great reward."
Genesis 15:2
But Abram answered, "Sovereign Lord , what good will your reward do me, since I have no children? My only heir is Eliezer of Damascus.
But Abram answered, "Sovereign Lord , what good will your reward do me, since I have no children? My only heir is Eliezer of Damascus.
Genesis 15:3
You have given me no children, and one of my slaves will inherit my property."
You have given me no children, and one of my slaves will inherit my property."
Genesis 15:4
Then he heard the Lord speaking to him again: "This slave Eliezer will not inherit your property; your own son will be your heir."
Then he heard the Lord speaking to him again: "This slave Eliezer will not inherit your property; your own son will be your heir."
Genesis 15:5
The Lord took him outside and said, "Look at the sky and try to count the stars; you will have as many descendants as that."
The Lord took him outside and said, "Look at the sky and try to count the stars; you will have as many descendants as that."
Genesis 15:6
Abram put his trust in the Lord , and because of this the Lord was pleased with him and accepted him.
Abram put his trust in the Lord , and because of this the Lord was pleased with him and accepted him.
Genesis 15:10
Abram brought the animals to God, cut them in half, and placed the halves opposite each other in two rows; but he did not cut up the birds.
Abram brought the animals to God, cut them in half, and placed the halves opposite each other in two rows; but he did not cut up the birds.
Genesis 15:14
But I will punish the nation that enslaves them, and when they leave that foreign land, they will take great wealth with them.
But I will punish the nation that enslaves them, and when they leave that foreign land, they will take great wealth with them.
Genesis 15:16
It will be four generations before your descendants come back here, because I will not drive out the Amorites until they become so wicked that they must be punished."
It will be four generations before your descendants come back here, because I will not drive out the Amorites until they become so wicked that they must be punished."
Genesis 15:17
When the sun had set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch suddenly appeared and passed between the pieces of the animals.
When the sun had set and it was dark, a smoking fire pot and a flaming torch suddenly appeared and passed between the pieces of the animals.
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.
