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Berean Standard Bible

“In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah,”

2 Chronicles 13:1

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Second Chronicles 13 records the reign of Abijah of Judah and his war with Jeroboam of Israel. Before the battle, Abijah gives a speech from Mount Zemaraim reminding Israel of God's covenant with David and of Jeroboam's idolatry.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign, Abijah became king of Judah,

World English Bible (WEB)

In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam, Abijah began to reign over Judah.

King James Version (KJV)

Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.

American Standard Version (ASV)

In the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam began Abijah to reign over Judah.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, Abijah became king over Judah.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

A LOS dieciocho años del rey Jeroboam, reinó Abías sobre Judá.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Abías ocupó el trono de Judá, en Jerusalén, en el año dieciocho del reinado de Jeroboán, rey de Israel.

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