2 Chronicles 11:22 - The Message Rehoboam designated Abijah son of Maacah as the “first son” and leader of the brothers—he intended to make him the next king. He was shrewd in deploying his sons in all the fortress cities that made up his defense system in Judah and Benjamin; he kept them happy with much food and many wives. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And Rehoboam made Abijah son of Maacah the chief prince among his brethren, for he intended to make him king. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Rehoboam named Abijah, Maacah’s son, as his successor in order to make him king. Catholic Public Domain Version Truly, he appointed as the head, Abijah, the son of Maacah, to be the ruler over all his brothers. For he thought to make him king, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha, to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king, |