Solomon became the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam became the father of Abijah. Abijah became the father of Asa.
Parallel translations
- KJV And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
- BSB Solomon the father of Rehoboam, Rehoboam the father of Abijah, and Abijah the father of Asa.
- NKJV Solomon begot Rehoboam, Rehoboam begot Abijah, and Abijah begot Asa.
- NASB Solomon fathered Rehoboam, Rehoboam fathered Abijah, and Abijah fathered Asa.
- NLT Solomon was the father of Rehoboam. Rehoboam was the father of Abijah. Abijah was the father of Asa.
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Cross-references · 8
- 2 Chr 14:1–15So 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.
- 2 Chr 12:1When the kingdom of Rehoboam was established and he was strong, he abandoned Yahweh’s law, and all Israel with him.
- 2 Chr 13:7Worthless men were gathered to him, base fellows who strengthened themselves against Rehoboam the son of Solomon, when Rehoboam was young and tender hearted, and could not withstand them.
- 2 Chr 9:31Solomon slept with his fathers, and he was buried in his father David’s city: and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kgs 15:8–23Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place.
- 1 Kgs 11:43Solomon slept with his fathers, and was buried in his father David’s city; and Rehoboam his son reigned in his place.
- 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 Chr 3:10–14Solomon’s son was Rehoboam, Abijah his son, Asa his son, Jehoshaphat his son,
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