2 Chronicles 13:21

But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

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Other Translations for 2 Chronicles 13:21

BSB

But Abijah grew strong, married fourteen wives, and became the father of twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

AKJV

But Abijah waxed mighty, and married fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

CPDV

And so Abijah, having been strengthened in his authority, took fourteen wives. And he procreated twenty-two sons and sixteen daughters.

ERV

But Abijah waxed mighty, and took unto himself fourteen wives, and begat twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

NHEB

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

SMT

And Abijah will be strengthened, and he will take to him fourteen wives, and he will beget twenty and two sons, and sixteen daughters.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Chronicles 13:21

ButAbijahH29Proper Name MasculinewaxedmightyH2388VerbandmarriedH5375Verb fourteenH702 wivesH802Noun FeminineandbegatH3205Verb twentyH6242NounandtwoH8147Noun sonsH1121Noun MasculineandsixteenH8337Noun daughtersH1323

Commentary for 2 Chronicles 13:21

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Overview of 2 Chronicles 13:21

Summary

Victorious ruler gains prosperity and dynastic strength

Place

Kingdom of Judah

Event

Abijah prospers with many descendants

Estimated Time Period

c. 930 BC