Modern Translations
New International VersionRehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maakah as crown prince among his brothers, in order to make him king.
New Living TranslationRehoboam appointed Maacah’s son Abijah as leader among the princes, making it clear that he would be the next king.
English Standard VersionAnd Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.
Berean Study BibleRehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, intending to make him king.
New American Standard BibleRehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he
intended to make him king.
NASB 1995Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.
NASB 1977And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he
intended to make him king.
Amplified BibleRehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah the chief leader among his brothers, because he
intended to make him king.
Christian Standard BibleRehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief, leader among his brothers, intending to make him king.
Holman Christian Standard BibleRehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief, leader among his brothers, intending to make him king.
Contemporary English Versionso he chose their oldest son Abijah to be the next king.
Good News Translationand he favored her son Abijah over all his other children, choosing him as the one to succeed him as king.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationRehoboam appointed Abijah, son of Maacah, as family head and prince among his brothers. By doing this, Rehoboam could make him king.
International Standard VersionLater, Rehoboam appointed Abijah, his son from Maacah, as senior family leader among his brothers, since he intended to establish Abijah as king.
NET BibleRehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as the leader over his brothers, for he intended to name him his successor.