1 Kings 15:2
What does 1 Kings 15:2 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 15:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For three years he was king in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862three years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother <FI>is<Fi> Maachah daughter of Abishalom;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He reigned three years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Maacha, the daughter of Abessalom.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maachah, a daughter of Abishalom.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 15:13
And also Maacah his mother he removed from being queen, because she had made an abominable image for an Asherah; and Asa cut down her image, and burnt it at the brook Kidron.
- 2 Chronicles 11:20
And after her he took Maacah the daughter of Absalom; and she bare him Abijah, and Attai, and Ziza, and Shelomith.
- 2 Chronicles 13:2
Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Micaiah the daughter of Uriel of Gibeah. And there was war between Abijah and Jeroboam.
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