2 Chronicles 11:22 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

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

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

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

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Rehoboam established Abijah the son of Maachah at the head, to be ruler among his brethren; for [he thought] to make him king.

English EASY 2024

Rehoboam chose Maakah's son Abijah to be the leader over his other sons. He wanted Abijah to become the next king.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Rehoboam chose Abijah to be the leader among his own brothers. He did this because he planned to make Abijah king.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

and he favored her son Abijah over all his other children, choosing him as the one to succeed him as king.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Rehoboam appointed Abijah, son of Maacah, as family head and prince among his brothers. By doing this, Rehoboam could make him king.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

And Rehoboam set up Abijah the son of Maacah to be head and ruler among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

And Rehoboam set Abijah the son of Maacah as chief and head over his brothers for he planned to make him king.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Rehoboam constituted Abijah, son of Maacah, commander among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Rehoboam appointed Maacah's son Abijah to be the chief prince among his brothers. He did it to make him king.

English NIV

Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah to be the chief prince among his brothers, in order to make him king.

English NKJ 1982

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

English NLT

Rehoboam made Maacah's son Abijah chief among the princes, making it clear that he would be the next king.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Rehoboam designated Abijah son of Maacah as the “first son“ and leader of the brothers—he intended to make him the next king.

English Tyndale 1537

And Rehoboam made Abiah the son of Maacah the chief ruler among his brethren, for to make him king.

2 Chronicles 11:22 — Compare Translations