Verse Comparison: 2 Chronicles 11:22
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified® Bible
And Rehoboam made Abijah son of Maacah the chief prince among his brethren, for he intended to make him king.
Contemporary English Version
so he chose their oldest son Abijah to be the next king.
Darby English Version
And Rehoboam established Abijah the son of Maachah at the head, to be ruler among his brethren; for [he thought] to make him king.
Good News Bible
and he favored her son Abijah over all his other children, choosing him as the one to succeed him as king.
King James Version
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.
New American Standard Bible
Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he {intended} to make him king.
New International Version
Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah to be the chief prince among his brothers, in order to make him king.
New King James Version
And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maachah as chief, to be leader among his brothers; for he intended to make him king.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.
Revised Standard Version
and Rehobo'am appointed Abi'jah the son of Ma'acah as chief prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.
Young's Literal Translation
And Rehoboam appointeth for head Abijah son of Maachah, for leader among his brethren, for to cause him to reign.