1 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijah became king of Judah,

1 Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.

1 Abijam began to rule over Judah in the eighteenth year of Jeroboam’s reign in Israel.

1 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.

1 Abijam became king of Judah during the eighteenth year Jeroboam son of Nebat was king of Israel.

1 Now in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.

1 And in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat began Abijam to reign over Judah.

1 In the eighteenth year of the reign of Jeroboam (Nebat’s son), Abijam began to rule Judah.

1 In the eighteenth year of Israel’s King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah

1 Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.

1 In the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam the son of Nebat, Abijam began to reign over Judah.

1 Abijah became king of Judah. It was in the 18th year of Jeroboam’s rule over Israel. Jeroboam was the son of Nebat.

1 Now in the eighteenth year of King Jeroboam, the son of Nebat, Abijam became king over Judah.