2 Chronicles 11:22

English Standard Version

22 And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king. (De 21:15; 2Ch 11:20)

New International Version

22 Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maakah as crown prince among his brothers, in order to make him king.

New International Reader’s Version

22 Rehoboam appointed Maakah’s son Abijah to be the chief prince among his brothers. He did it because he wanted to make him king.

King James Version

22 And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.