Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place.
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- KJV And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.
- BSB And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.
- NKJV So Abijam rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in his place.
- NASB And Abijam lay down with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and his son Asa became king in his place.
- NLT When Abijam died, he was buried in the City of David. Then his son Asa became the next king.
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- 2 Chr 14:1So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place. In his days, the land was quiet ten years.
- 1 Kgs 14:31Rehoboam slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in David’s city. His mother’s name was Naamah the Ammonitess. Abijam his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kgs 14:1At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam became sick.
- Matt 1:7–8Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
- 1 Chr 3:9All these were the sons of David, besides the sons of the concubines; and Tamar was their sister.
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