1 N ow in the eighteenth year of king Jeroboam the son of Nebat reigned Abijam over Judah.

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

2 T hree years reigned he in Jerusalem. and his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

He reigned three years in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah (Micaiah) daughter of Abishalom (Absalom).

3 A nd he walked in all the sins of his father, which he had done before him: and his heart was not perfect with the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father.

He walked in all the sins of his father before him; and his heart was not blameless with the Lord his God, as the heart of David his father.

4 N evertheless for David's sake did the Lord his God give him a lamp in Jerusalem, to set up his son after him, and to establish Jerusalem:

Nevertheless, for David’s sake the Lord his God gave him a lamp in Jerusalem, setting up his son after him and establishing Jerusalem,

5 B ecause David did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, and turned not aside from any thing that he commanded him all the days of his life, save only in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

Because David did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and turned not aside from anything that He commanded him all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite.

6 A nd there was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of his life.

There was war between Rehoboam and Jeroboam all the days of life.

7 N ow the rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

The rest of the acts of Abijam, and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? And there was war between Abijam and Jeroboam.

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

Abijam slept with his fathers and they buried him in the City of David. Asa his son reigned in his stead.

9 A nd in the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel reigned Asa over Judah.

In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa began to reign over Judah.

10 A nd forty and one years reigned he in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Maachah, the daughter of Abishalom.

Forty-one years he reigned in Jerusalem. His mother was Maacah (Micaiah) daughter of Abishalom (Absalom).

11 A nd Asa did that which was right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father.

And Asa did right in the eyes of the Lord, as did David his father.

12 A nd he took away the sodomites out of the land, and removed all the idols that his fathers had made.

He put away the sodomites (male cult prostitutes) out of the land and removed all the idols that his fathers had made or promoted.

13 A nd also Maachah his mother, even her he removed from being queen, because she had made an idol in a grove; and Asa destroyed her idol, and burnt it by the brook Kidron.

Also Maacah his mother he removed from being queen mother, because she had an image made for Asherah. Asa destroyed her image, burning it by the brook Kidron.

14 B ut the high places were not removed: nevertheless Asa's heart was perfect with the Lord all his days.

But the high places were not removed. Yet Asa’s heart was blameless with the Lord all his days.

15 A nd he brought in the things which his father had dedicated, and the things which himself had dedicated, into the house of the Lord, silver, and gold, and vessels.

He brought the things which his father had dedicated and the things which he himself had dedicated into the house of the Lord—silver, gold, and vessels.

16 A nd there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

17 A nd Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built up Ramah, that he might allow no one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

18 T hen Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the Lord, and the treasures of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants: and king Asa sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

Then Asa took all the silver and gold left in the treasuries of the house of the Lord and of the king’s house and delivered them into the hands of his servants. And King Asa sent them to Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who dwelt at Damascus, saying,

19 T here is a league between me and thee, and between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent unto thee a present of silver and gold; come and break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.

Let there be a league between me and you, as was between my father and your father. Behold, I am sending you a present of silver and gold; go, break your league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may withdraw from me.

20 S o Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of the hosts which he had against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelbethmaachah, and all Cinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

So Ben-hadad hearkened to king Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

21 A nd it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

When Baasha heard of it, he quit building up Ramah and dwelt in Tirzah.

22 T hen king Asa made a proclamation throughout all Judah; none was exempted: and they took away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

Then King Asa made a proclamation to all Judah—none was exempted. They carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber with which Baasha had been building. And King Asa built up with them Geba of Benjamin, and also Mizpah.

23 T he rest of all the acts of Asa, and all his might, and all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? Nevertheless in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.

The rest of all the acts of Asa, all his might, all that he did, and the cities which he built, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Judah? But in the time of his old age he was diseased in his feet.

24 A nd Asa slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.

Asa slept with his fathers and was buried with them in the city of David his father. Jehoshaphat his son reigned in his stead.

25 A nd Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned over Israel two years.

Nadab son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned two years.

26 A nd he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord and walked in the way of his father and in his sin, with which he made Israel sin.

27 A nd Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.

Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines, for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon.

28 E ven in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

In the third year of Asa king of Judah Baasha slew Nadab and reigned in his stead.

29 A nd it came to pass, when he reigned, that he smote all the house of Jeroboam; he left not to Jeroboam any that breathed, until he had destroyed him, according unto the saying of the Lord, which he spake by his servant Ahijah the Shilonite:

As soon as he was king, Baasha killed all the household of Jeroboam. He left to not one who breathed, until he had destroyed it, according to the word of the Lord which He spoke by His servant Ahijah the Shilonite—

30 B ecause of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned, and which he made Israel sin, by his provocation wherewith he provoked the Lord God of Israel to anger.

Because of the sins of Jeroboam which he sinned and by which he made Israel to sin, and because of his provocation of the Lord, the God of Israel, to anger.

31 N ow the rest of the acts of Nadab, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

The rest of Nadab’s acts, and all that he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

32 A nd there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

33 I n the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.

In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah began his reign of twenty-four years over all Israel in Tirzah.

34 A nd he did evil in the sight of the Lord, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.

He did evil in the sight of the Lord and walked in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin, with which he made Israel sin.