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2 Chronicles 13:20-1953 kjv — Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died. But Abijah wax…

King James Version

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Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died.

21

But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

22

And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.

— 2 Chronicles 13:20-1953, King James Version

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2 Chronicles 13:20-1953 in Other Translations

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  • ASV

    “Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Jehovah smote him, and he died. But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters. And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo. ”

  • WEB

    “Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Yahweh struck him, and he died. But Abijah grew mighty, and took to himself fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons, and sixteen daughters. The rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the commentary of the prophet Iddo.”

  • NET

    “Jeroboam did not regain power during the reign of Abijah. The LORD struck him down and he died. Abijah’s power grew; he had fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. The rest of the events of Abijah’s reign, including his deeds and sayings, are recorded in the writings of the prophet Iddo.”

  • DRB

    “And Jeroboam was not able to resist any more, in the days of Abia: and the Lord struck him, and he died. But Abia, being strengthened in his kingdom, took fourteen wives: and begot two and twenty sons, and sixteen daughters. And the rest of the acts of Abia, and of his ways and works, are written diligently in the book of Addo the prophet. ”

  • BBE

    “And Jeroboam did not get back his power again in the life-time of Abijah; and the Lord sent death on him. But Abijah became great, and had fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters. And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways and his sayings, are recorded in the account of the prophet Iddo.”

  • KJVA

    “Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died. But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters. And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo. ”

2 Chronicles 13 — Context

17

And Abijah and his people slew them with a great slaughter: so there fell down slain of Israel five hundred thousand chosen men.

18

Thus the children of Israel were brought under at that time, and the children of Judah prevailed, because they relied upon the Lord God of their fathers.

19

And Abijah pursued after Jeroboam, and took cities from him, Beth–el with the towns thereof, and Jeshanah with the towns thereof, and Ephrain with the towns thereof.

20

Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died.

21

But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

22

And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo.

2 Chronicles 13:20-1953 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Chronicles 13:20-1953 say?
2 Chronicles 13:20-1953 in the King James Version reads: “Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died. But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters. And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo. ”
Where is 2 Chronicles 13:20-1953 in the Bible?
2 Chronicles 13:20-1953 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Chronicles, chapter 13, verses 20–1953.
Who wrote 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 2 Chronicles about?
2 Chronicles narrates Solomon's reign and the kings of Judah down to the exile, with particular emphasis on the temple and faithful worship. It ends with Cyrus's decree authorizing the return — a note of hope for a people just home from Babylon.
What are the major themes of 2 Chronicles?
2 Chronicles explores themes including Temple, Worship, Faithful Kings, Reform, Return. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Chronicles 13:20-1953.
What translation should I read 2 Chronicles 13:20-1953 in?
2 Chronicles 13:20-1953 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 2 Chronicles 13:20-1953?
2 Chronicles 13:20-1953 reads (KJV): “Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and the Lord struck him, and he died. But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters. And the rest of the acts of Abijah, and his ways, and his sayings, are written in the story of the prophet Iddo. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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