1 Kings 15:1
What does 1 Kings 15:1 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 15:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam son of Nebat, reigned hath Abijam over Judah;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now in the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam, the son of Nabat, Abiam reigned over Juda.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
Context
v.1This passage
v.2Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Chronicles 13:1
In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.
- 1 Kings 14:31
And Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David: and his mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess. And Abijam his son reigned in his stead.
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