13:3a Abijah went into battle

Abijah went to fight
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King Abijah took his army out to battle.

13:3b with an army of 400,000 chosen men,

with four hundred thousand of his best men.
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He chose four hundred thousand (400,000) soldiers who were well-trained.

13:3c while Jeroboam drew up in formation against him

Jeroboam lined up ready to fight
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King Jeroboam also prepared ready to fight against King Abijah.

13:3d with 800,000 chosen and mighty men of valor.

with eight hundred thousand of his best men.
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He chose eight hundred thousand (800,000) soldiers who were mighty men.

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