2 Chronicles 21:3

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Their father gave them many gifts of silver, gold, and valuable things, along with fortified cities in Judah. However, he gave the kingdom to Jehoram since he was the firstborn.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    Their father gave them great gifts of silver, gold, and precious things, along with fortified cities in Judah, but he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And their father gave them great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram, because he was the first-born.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    And their father gaue them many giftes of syluer, golde & Iewels, wt stronge cities in Iuda. But the kyngdome gaue he vnto Ioram: for he was the first borne.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And their father gaue them great giftes of siluer and of golde, and of precious things, with strong cities in Iudah, but the kingdome gaue he to Iehoram: for he was the eldest.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And their father gaue the many great giftes of gold and siluer, and other speciall substaunce, with strong cities in Iuda: but the kingdome gaue he to Iehoram, for he was the eldest.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he [was] the firstborn.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Their father gave them great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and their father giveth to them many gifts of silver and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah, and the kingdom he hath given to Jehoram, for He `is' the first-born.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And their father gave them great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram, because he was the first-born.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And their father gave them great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram, because he was the first-born.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And their father gave them much silver and gold and things of great value, as well as walled towns in Judah; but the kingdom he gave to Jehoram, because he was the oldest.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Their father gave them great gifts, of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fortified cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram, because he was the firstborn.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Their father gave them many presents, including silver, gold, and other precious items, along with fortified cities in Judah. But he gave the kingdom to Jehoram because he was the firstborn.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 11:23 : 23 He was wise in distributing his sons throughout all the regions of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities. He provided them with abundant provisions and secured many wives for them.
  • Gen 25:6 : 6 But to the sons of his concubines, Abraham gave gifts, and while he was still alive, he sent them away from his son Isaac, eastward to the land of the east.
  • Deut 21:15-17 : 15 If a man has two wives, one loved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the firstborn is the son of the unloved wife, 16 on the day he gives his inheritance to his sons, he must not give the rights of the firstborn to the son of the loved wife in place of the son of the unloved wife, who is really the firstborn. 17 Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all he has. That son is the firstfruits of his strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.
  • 2 Chr 11:5 : 5 Rehoboam lived in Jerusalem, and he built cities for defense in Judah.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 2 Chr 21:4-5
    2 verses
    74%

    4When Jehoram established his reign over his father's kingdom, he strengthened his position by killing all his brothers with the sword, as well as some of the leaders of Israel.

    5Jehoram was thirty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned for eight years in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 5:1-2
    2 verses
    72%

    1The sons of Reuben, the firstborn of Israel—although he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph, the son of Israel, because he defiled his father’s bed. He is not counted as the firstborn in the records.

    2Though Judah became strong among his brothers and a leader came from him, the birthright belonged to Joseph.

  • Deut 21:15-17
    3 verses
    70%

    15If a man has two wives, one loved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the firstborn is the son of the unloved wife,

    16on the day he gives his inheritance to his sons, he must not give the rights of the firstborn to the son of the loved wife in place of the son of the unloved wife, who is really the firstborn.

    17Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of the unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all he has. That son is the firstfruits of his strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.

  • 2 Chr 21:1-2
    2 verses
    69%

    1Jehoshaphat rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of David. Then his son Jehoram became king in his place.

    2Jehoram had brothers, sons of Jehoshaphat: Azariah, Jehiel, Zechariah, Azariah, Michael, and Shephatiah. These were all sons of Jehoshaphat, the king of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 22:1
    69%

    1The inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, because the raiders who had come with the Arabs into the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah, son of Jehoram, king of Judah, became king.

  • 2 Chr 17:5
    69%

    5The LORD established the kingdom under his control, and all Judah brought tribute to Jehoshaphat, so he had great riches and honor.

  • 1 Chr 3:11
    67%

    11Joram his son, Ahaziah his son, and Joash his son.

  • 2 Chr 21:17
    66%

    17They attacked Judah, invaded it, and carried away all the possessions found in the king's palace, along with his sons and wives. The only son left to him was Jehoahaz, his youngest son.

  • 2 Kgs 8:16
    66%

    16In the fifth year of Joram son of Ahab, king of Israel, while Jehoshaphat was king of Judah, Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat became king of Judah.

  • 1 Chr 23:19
    66%

    19The descendants of Hebron: Jeriah was the chief, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

  • 1 Chr 3:15
    66%

    15The sons of Josiah: The firstborn, Johanan; the second, Jehoiakim; the third, Zedekiah; and the fourth, Shallum.

  • 2 Chr 17:11-13
    3 verses
    66%

    11The Philistines brought Jehoshaphat gifts and silver as tribute, and the Arabians brought him flocks—7,700 rams and 7,700 goats.

    12Jehoshaphat grew greater and greater, and he built fortresses and storage cities in Judah.

    13He had considerable supplies in the cities of Judah and soldiers, mighty men of valor, stationed in Jerusalem.

  • 2 Kgs 12:18
    66%

    18At that time, Hazael king of Aram went up and fought against Gath and captured it. Then he turned to attack Jerusalem.

  • 1 Chr 2:3
    66%

    3The sons of Judah were Er, Onan, and Shelah. These three were born to him by Bath-shua, the Canaanite. However, Er, Judah’s firstborn, was evil in the sight of the LORD, and He put him to death.

  • 1 Chr 23:11
    65%

    11Jahath was the chief, and Ziza the second. Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons; they were counted as one family with one duty.

  • 2 Kgs 1:17
    65%

    17So Ahaziah died, just as the word of the LORD that Elijah had spoken had declared. Since he had no son, Jehoram succeeded him as king in the second year of Jehoram son of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah.

  • Josh 21:10
    65%

    10These cities were for the descendants of Aaron, who were from the Kohathite clans of the Levites, for the first lot was for them.

  • 2 Kgs 3:1-2
    2 verses
    65%

    1Jehoram, son of Ahab, became king over Israel in Samaria during the eighteenth year of Jehoshaphat, king of Judah, and he reigned for twelve years.

    2He did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like his father and mother; he removed the pillar of Baal that his father had made.

  • 1 Chr 24:23
    65%

    23The sons of Hebron: Jeriah was the first, Amariah the second, Jahaziel the third, and Jekameam the fourth.

  • 2 Chr 17:1-2
    2 verses
    64%

    1Jehoshaphat, his son, became king in his place and strengthened himself against Israel.

    2He stationed troops in all the fortified cities of Judah and placed garrisons in the land of Judah and in the cities of Ephraim that his father Asa had captured.

  • Josh 15:20
    64%

    20This is the inheritance of the tribe of the descendants of Judah, by their clans.

  • 2 Kgs 8:24
    64%

    24Jehoram rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the City of David. His son Ahaziah succeeded him as king.

  • 1 Chr 2:25
    64%

    25The sons of Jerahmeel, the firstborn of Hezron, were Ram, his firstborn; Bunah, Oren, Ozem, and Ahijah.

  • 1 Kgs 2:15
    64%

    15He said, 'You know that the kingdom was mine and that all Israel turned their faces to me to make me king. But the kingdom has been transferred and has become my brother's, for it was the LORD's will.'

  • Josh 21:3
    64%

    3So the Israelites gave the Levites, according to the LORD’s command, the following cities and pasture lands from their inheritance.

  • 1 Chr 4:22
    63%

    22Jokim, the men of Chozeba, Joash, and Saraph, ruled in Moab and returned to Lehem. These records are ancient.

  • 2 Chr 21:9
    63%

    9Jehoram went out with his commanders and all his chariots. He rose during the night and struck down the Edomites who had surrounded him and their chariot commanders.

  • 1 Chr 24:7
    63%

    7The first lot fell to Jehoiarib, the second to Jedaiah,

  • Matt 1:8
    63%

    8Asa was the father of Jehoshaphat; Jehoshaphat was the father of Joram; Joram was the father of Uzziah.

  • 2 Chr 24:3
    63%

    3Jehoiada arranged for Joash to marry two wives, and he fathered sons and daughters.

  • 2 Chr 11:23
    63%

    23He was wise in distributing his sons throughout all the regions of Judah and Benjamin, to all the fortified cities. He provided them with abundant provisions and secured many wives for them.

  • Matt 1:11
    63%

    11Josiah was the father of Jeconiah and his brothers, at the time of the exile to Babylon.

  • 2 Chr 18:1
    63%

    1Jehoshaphat had great wealth and honor, and he allied himself by marriage with Ahab.

  • 2 Kgs 3:6
    63%

    6So King Jehoram left Samaria at that time and mustered all Israel.

  • 2 Chr 20:25
    63%

    25So Jehoshaphat and his men went to carry off their plunder, and they found among them a great amount of equipment, clothing, and articles of value—more than they could take away. There was so much plunder that it took three days to collect it.

  • Num 27:10
    63%

    10If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers.

  • 1 Kgs 22:50
    63%

    50At that time, Ahaziah son of Ahab said to Jehoshaphat, 'Let my servants sail with your servants in the ships,' but Jehoshaphat refused.

  • 2 Chr 21:13
    63%

    13But you followed the ways of the kings of Israel and led Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem into unfaithfulness, just as the house of Ahab led people into idolatry. You even killed your brothers, the members of your father's family, who were better than you.