1 Kings 15:8
New International Version
And Abijah rested with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. And Asa his son succeeded him as king.

New Living Translation
When Abijam died, he was buried in the City of David. Then his son Asa became the next king.

English Standard Version
And Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David. And Asa his son reigned in his place.

Berean Standard Bible
And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.

King James Bible
And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

New King James Version
So Abijam rested with his fathers, and they buried him in the City of David. Then Asa his son reigned in his place.

New American Standard Bible
And Abijam lay down with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and his son Asa became king in his place.

NASB 1995
And Abijam slept with his fathers and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son became king in his place.

NASB 1977
And Abijam slept with his fathers and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son became king in his place.

Legacy Standard Bible
And Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son became king in his place.

Amplified Bible
Abijam slept with his fathers [in death] and they buried him in the City of David. Asa his son became king in his place.

Christian Standard Bible
Abijam rested with his ancestors and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa became king in his place.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa became king in his place.

American Standard Version
And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
And Abia fell asleep with his fathers, and he was buried in the city of David, and Asa his son reigned after him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Abiu slept with his fathers in the twenty-fourth year of Jeroboam; and he is buried with his fathers in the city of David: And Asa his son reigns in his stead.

Contemporary English Version
Abijam died and was buried in Jerusalem, and his son Asa became king.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Abiam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David, and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

English Revised Version
And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Abijam lay down in death with his ancestors and was buried in the City of David. His son Asa succeeded him as king.

Good News Translation
Abijah died and was buried in David's City, and his son Asa succeeded him as king.

International Standard Version
Eventually, Abijah died, as did his ancestors, and he was buried in the City of David. His son Asa succeeded him as king.

JPS Tanakh 1917
And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David; and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

Literal Standard Version
and Abijam lies with his fathers, and they bury him in the City of David, and his son Asa reigns in his stead.

Majority Standard Bible
And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.

New American Bible
Abijam rested with his ancestors; they buried him in the City of David, and his son Asa succeeded him as king.

NET Bible
Abijah passed away and was buried in the city of David. His son Asa replaced him as king.

New Revised Standard Version
Abijam slept with his ancestors, and they buried him in the city of David. Then his son Asa succeeded him.

New Heart English Bible
Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the City of David: and Asa his son reigned in his place.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

World English Bible
Abijam slept with his fathers, and they buried him in David’s city; and Asa his son reigned in his place.

Young's Literal Translation
and Abijam lieth with his fathers, and they bury him in the city of David, and reign doth Asa his son in his stead.

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Abijam Reigns in Judah
7As for the rest of the acts of Abijam, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam. 8And Abijam rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David, and his son Asa reigned in his place.

Cross References
1 Kings 15:9
In the twentieth year of Jeroboam's reign over Israel, Asa became king of Judah,

2 Chronicles 14:1
Then Abijah rested with his fathers and was buried in the City of David. And his son Asa reigned in his place, and in his days the land was at peace for ten years.


Treasury of Scripture

And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead.

A.

1 Kings 14:1,31
At that time Abijah the son of Jeroboam fell sick…

2 Chronicles 14:1
So Abijah slept with his fathers, and they buried him in the city of David: and Asa his son reigned in his stead. In his days the land was quiet ten years.

Asa

1 Chronicles 3:9
These were all the sons of David, beside the sons of the concubines, and Tamar their sister.

Matthew 1:7,8
And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa; …

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1 Kings 15
1. Abijam's wicked reign
7. Asa succeeds him
9. Asa's good reign
16. The war between Baasha and him causes him to make a league with Ben-Hadad
23. Jehoshaphat succeeds Asa
25. Nadab's wicked reign
27. Baasha conspiring against him, executes Ahijah's prophecy
31. Nadab's acts and death
33. Baasha's wicked reign














Verse 8. - And Abijam slept with his fathers; and they buried him in the city of David [This fact alone should negative Lightfoot's theory as to his name; see note on 1 Kings 14:31]: and Ass his son reigned in his stead. The Reign of Asa.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And Abijam
אֲבִיָּם֙ (’ă·ḇî·yām)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 38: Abijam -- 'father of (the) sea', an Israelite name

rested
וַיִּשְׁכַּ֤ב (way·yiš·kaḇ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7901: To lie down

with
עִם־ (‘im-)
Preposition
Strong's 5973: With, equally with

his fathers
אֲבֹתָ֔יו (’ă·ḇō·ṯāw)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1: Father

and was buried
וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ (way·yiq·bə·rū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 6912: To inter

in the City
בְּעִ֣יר (bə·‘îr)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5892: Excitement

of David,
דָּוִ֑ד (dā·wiḏ)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse

and his son
בְנ֖וֹ (ḇə·nōw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1121: A son

Asa
אָסָ֥א (’ā·sā)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 609: Asa -- perhaps 'healer', an Israelite name

reigned
וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (way·yim·lōḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel

in his place.
תַּחְתָּֽיו׃ (taḥ·tāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of


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