Devine Scripture

1 Kings 15:8

What does 1 Kings 15:8 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 15:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Abijam went to rest with his fathers, and they put him into the earth in the town of David: and Asa his son became king in his place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Abijam lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David, and reign doth Asa his son in his stead.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Abiam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa, his son, reigned in his stead.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David. And Asa his son reigned in his stead.

Context

v.7And the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

v.8This passage

v.9And in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Asa to reign over Judah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 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.

  • 1 Kings 14:1

    At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick.

  • 1 Chronicles 3:9

    All these were the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.

  • Matthew 1:7

    and Solomon begat Rehoboam; and Rehoboam begat Abijah; and Abijah begat Asa;

  • 2 Chronicles 14:1

    So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.

Related questions readers ask

Keep reading

Want to dig deeper? Explore 1 Kings 15

Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on 1 Kings 15.

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to 1 Kings 15:8.

Browse every hub

BibleTopicsBible answersDevotionalsFamous passagesWord studiesPeoplePlacesVerses for…Reading plansCommentary