Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be when Baasha heard, and he will leave off building Ramah, and he will dwell in Tirzah.
New American Standard Bible
When Baasha heard of it,
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
Holman Bible
When Baasha heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stayed in Tirzah.
International Standard Version
When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and remained in Tirzah,
A Conservative Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
Amplified
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped
Bible in Basic English
And Baasha, hearing of it, put a stop to the building of Ramah, and was living in Tirzah.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
King James 2000
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard of it, that he stopped building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When Baasha heard, he stopped building Ramah, and he lived in Tirzah.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened when Baasha heard, he left off building Ramah and lived in Tirzah.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And when Baasha heard that, he left building of Ramah and dwelt in Tirzah.
NET Bible
When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and settled down in Tirzah.
New Heart English Bible
It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.
The Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, he left off building Ramah, - and returned to Tirzah.
Webster
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
World English Bible
It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.
Youngs Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and dwelleth in Tirzah.
Themes
Israel » Asa » Treaty » King of syria » benhadad » War
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Asa
Ramah » Called rama » Attempted fortification of, by king baasha; destruction of, by asa
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 15:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
King Asa's War With King Baasha
20 And the son of Hadad will hear to king Asa, and he will send the chiefs of the forces which were to him against the cities of Israel, and he will strike Ijon and Dan, and the meadow of the House of Oppression, and all Cinneroth with all the land of Naphtali. 21 And it will be when Baasha heard, and he will leave off building Ramah, and he will dwell in Tirzah. 22 And king Asa caused all Judah to hear; none free: and they will lift up the stones of Ramah and its woods which Baasha built, and king Asa will build with them Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpeh.
Cross References
1 Kings 14:17
And Jeroboam's wife will arise and go, and come to Tirzah: she came upon the threshold of the house, and the boy died.
1 Kings 16:15-18
In the twenty and seventh year, the year to Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. And the people encamping in Gibbethon, which was to the rovers.
1 Kings 15:17
And Baasha, king of Israel, will come up against Judah, and he will build Ramah, so that he will not give to go out or to come in to Asa king of Judah.
2 Chronicles 16:5
And it will be when Baasha heard, and he will desist from building Ramah, and cause his works to cease.
Song of Songs 6:4
Thou art beautiful my friend, as delight; becoming as Jerusalem, a terror as those being furnished with banners.