Parallel Verses
World English Bible
It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and lived 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.
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be when Baasha heard, and he will leave off building Ramah, and he will dwell 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.
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
Topics
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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 Ben Hadad listened to king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and struck Ijon, and Dan, and Abel Beth Maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali. 21 It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah. 22 Then king Asa made a proclamation to all Judah; none was exempted: and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and its timber, with which Baasha had built; and king Asa built therewith Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.
Cross References
1 Kings 14:17
Jeroboam's wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah. As she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
1 Kings 16:15-18
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
1 Kings 15:17
Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
2 Chronicles 16:5
It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
Song of Songs 6:4
You are beautiful, my love, as Tirzah, lovely as Jerusalem, awesome as an army with banners.