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2 Chronicles 13:20–21

20 And Jeroboam did not regain strength again in the days of Abijah. And Yahweh plagued him and he died. 21 But Abijah became strong, and he took to himself fourteen wives and fathered twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

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2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — The New International Version (NIV)

20 Jeroboam did not regain power during the time of Abijah. And the Lord struck him down and he died.

21 But Abijah grew in strength. He married fourteen wives and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — English Standard Version (ESV)

20 Jeroboam did not recover his power in the days of Abijah. And the Lord struck him down, and he died. 21 But Abijah grew mighty. And he took fourteen wives and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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.

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — New Living Translation (NLT)

20 So Jeroboam of Israel never regained his power during Abijah’s lifetime, and finally the Lord struck him down and he died. 21 Meanwhile, Abijah of Judah grew more and more powerful. He married fourteen wives and had twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

20 So Jeroboam did not recover strength again in the days of Abijah; and the Lord struck him, and he died.

21 But Abijah grew mighty, married fourteen wives, and begot twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — New Century Version (NCV)

20 Jeroboam never became strong again while Abijah was alive. The Lord struck Jeroboam, and he died.

21 But Abijah became strong. He married fourteen women and was the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — American Standard Version (ASV)

20 Neither did Jeroboam recover strength again in the days of Abijah: and Jehovah smote him, and he died. 21 But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

20 And Jeroboam did not recover strength again in the days of Abijah; and Jehovah smote him, and he died. 21 But Abijah strengthened himself, and took fourteen wives, and begot twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

20 Jeroboam never regained power during Abijah’s time. The Lord caused Jeroboam to become sick, and Jeroboam died. 

21 But Abijah became strong. He married 14 wives and fathered 22 sons and 16 daughters. 

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

20 Jeroboam no longer retained his power during Abijah’s reign; ultimately, the Lord struck him and he died.

21 However, Abijah grew strong, acquired 14 wives, and fathered 22 sons and 16 daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

20 Jeroboam did not recover his power in the days of Abijah; the Lord struck him down, and he died. 21 But Abijah grew strong. He took fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

20 Jeroboam didn’t get his power back during the time of Abijah. In fact, the Lord struck him down. And he died.

21 But Abijah grew stronger. He got married to 14 wives. He had 22 sons and 16 daughters.

2 Chronicles 13:20–21 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

20 Jeroboam did not again recover strength in the days of Abijah; and the Lord struck him and he died.

21 But Abijah became powerful; and took fourteen wives to himself, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.


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