22But 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,


In Context

19 And they bore him sons Jehus, and Somorias, and Zoom.

20 And after her he married Maacha the daughter of Absalom, who bore him Abia and Ethai, and Ziza, and Salomith.

21 And Roboam loved Maacha the daughter of Absalom above all his wives, and concubines: for he had married eighteen wives, and threescore concubines: and he beget eight and twenty sons, and threescore daughters.

22 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,

23 Because he was wiser and mightier than all his sons, and in all the countries of Juda, and of Benjamin, and in all the walled cities: and he gave them provisions in abundance, and he sought many wives.

2 Chronicles 11:22 in Other Translations

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

11:22Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah to be the chief prince among his brothers, in order to make him king.

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:22And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for [he thought] to make him king.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:22And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren; for he was minded to make him king.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:22And Rehoboam established Abijah the son of Maachah at the head, to be ruler among his brethren; for he thought to make him king.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:22And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren: for he was minded to make him king.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:22And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:22Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brothers; for [he was minded] to make him king.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:22And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:22And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brothers: for he thought to make him king.