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.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Three years reigned he in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For three years he was king in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Maacah, the daughter of Abishalom.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

three years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother <FI>is<Fi> Maachah daughter of Abishalom;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He reigned three years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Maacha, the daughter of Abessalom.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He reigned three years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maachah, a daughter of Abishalom.

Context

v.1Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.

v.2This passage

v.3And he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him; and his heart was not perfect with Jehovah his God, as the heart of David his father.

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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