22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maakah as crown prince among his brothers, in order to make him king.

22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.

22 Rehoboam appointed Maacah’s son Abijah as leader among the princes, making it clear that he would be the next king.

22 And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maachah as chief, to be leader among his brothers; for he intended to make him king.

22 Rehoboam chose Abijah son of Maacah to be the leader of his own brothers, because he planned to make Abijah king.

22 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.

22 And Rehoboam established Abijah the son of Maachah at the head, to be ruler among his brethren; for he thought to make him king.

22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah, son of Maacah, as family head and prince among his brothers. By doing this, Rehoboam could make him king.

22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief, leader among his brothers, intending to make him king.

22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.

22 And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as chief and crown prince over his brothers, in order to make him king.

22 Rehoboam appointed Maacah’s son Abijah to be the chief prince among his brothers. He did it to make him king.

22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as head and leader among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.