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2 Chronicles 11:22

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

Catholic Public Domain Version

Truly, he appointed as the head, Abijah, the son of Maacah, to be the ruler over all his brothers. For he thought to make him king