King James Version
And Rehoboam made Abijah the son of Maachah the chief, to be ruler among his brethren: for he thought to make him king.English Standard Version
And Rehoboam appointed Abijah the son of Maacah as chief prince among his brothers, for he intended to make him king.New International Version
Rehoboam appointed Abijah son of Maacah to be the chief prince among his brothers, in order to make him king.