NIV: Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maakah as crown prince among his brothers, in order to make him king.
NAS: Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.
KJV: And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
GWT: Rehoboam appointed Abijah, son of Maacah, as family head and prince among his brothers. By doing this, Rehoboam could make him king.
ASV: And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, even the prince among his brethren; for he was minded to make him king.
BBE: Rehoboam made Abijah, the son of Maacah, chief and ruler among his brothers, for it was his purpose to make him king.
DBY: And Rehoboam established Abijah the son of Maachah at the head, to be ruler among his brethren; for he thought to make him king.
DRB: But he put at the head of them Abia the son of Maacha to be the chief ruler over all his brethren: for he meant to make him king,
WBS: And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
WEB: Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah to be chief, [even] the prince among his brothers; for [he was minded] to make him king.
YLT: And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.
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