1 Kings 15:1
1 Kings 15:1-6 The Message (MSG)
In the eighteenth year of the rule of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah took over the throne of Judah. He ruled in Jerusalem three years. His mother was Maacah daughter of Absalom. He continued to sin just like his father before him. He was not truehearted to GOD as his great-grandfather David had been. But despite that, out of respect for David, his GOD graciously gave him a lamp, a son to follow him and keep Jerusalem secure. For David had lived an exemplary life before GOD all his days, not going off on his own in willful defiance of GOD’s clear directions (except for that time with Uriah the Hittite). But war continued between Abijah and Jeroboam the whole time.
1 Kings 15:1 King James Version (KJV)
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.
1 Kings 15:1 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
1 Kings 15:1 New Century Version (NCV)
Abijam became king of Judah during the eighteenth year Jeroboam son of Nebat was king of Israel.
1 Kings 15:1 American Standard Version (ASV)
Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.
1 Kings 15:1 New International Version (NIV)
In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king of Judah
1 Kings 15:1 New King James Version (NKJV)
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.
1 Kings 15:1 Amplified Bible (AMP)
In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.