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Legacy Standard Bible
1 Kings 15:21
Now it happened that when Baasha heard of it, he ceased building up Ramah and remained in Tirzah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When Baasha heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stayed in Tirzah.
When Baasha heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stayed in Tirzah.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, when Ba`sha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and lived in Tirtzah.
It happened, when Ba`sha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and lived in Tirtzah.
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
English Standard Version
And when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and he lived in Tirzah.
And when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and he lived in Tirzah.
New Century Version
When Baasha heard about these attacks, he stopped building up Ramah and returned to Tirzah.
When Baasha heard about these attacks, he stopped building up Ramah and returned to Tirzah.
New English Translation
When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and settled down in Tirzah.
When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and settled down in Tirzah.
Amplified Bible
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped fortifying Ramah and stayed in Tirzah.
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped fortifying Ramah and stayed in Tirzah.
New American Standard Bible
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped fortifying Ramah and remained in Tirzah.
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped fortifying Ramah and remained in Tirzah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Baasha heard thereof, hee left buylding of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
And when Baasha heard thereof, hee left buylding of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
Contemporary English Version
When Baasha heard about it, he left Ramah and went back to Tirzah.
When Baasha heard about it, he left Ramah and went back to Tirzah.
Complete Jewish Bible
As soon as Ba‘sha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and stayed in Tirtzah.
As soon as Ba‘sha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and stayed in Tirtzah.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
And it came to pass when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
Easy-to-Read Version
When Baasha heard about these attacks, he stopped building up Ramah and went back to Tirzah.
When Baasha heard about these attacks, he stopped building up Ramah and went back to Tirzah.
George Lamsa Translation
And when Baasha heard of it, he left off building Ramtha and dwelt in Tirzah.
And when Baasha heard of it, he left off building Ramtha and dwelt in Tirzah.
Good News Translation
When King Baasha heard what had happened, he stopped fortifying Ramah and went to Tirzah.
When King Baasha heard what had happened, he stopped fortifying Ramah and went to Tirzah.
Lexham English Bible
When Baasha heard, he stopped building Ramah, and he lived in Tirzah.
When Baasha heard, he stopped building Ramah, and he lived in Tirzah.
Literal Translation
And it happened, when Baasha heard, he ceased building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
And it happened, when Baasha heard, he ceased building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Wha Baesa herde that, he left of from buyldinge Rama, and wente agayne vnto Thirza.
Wha Baesa herde that, he left of from buyldinge Rama, and wente agayne vnto Thirza.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
Bible in Basic English
And Baasha, hearing of it, put a stop to the building of Ramah, and was living in Tirzah.
And Baasha, hearing of it, put a stop to the building of Ramah, and was living in Tirzah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when Baasa heard thereof, he left building of Rama, and dwelt in Thirza.
And when Baasa heard thereof, he left building of Rama, and dwelt in Thirza.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, when Baasa heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
And it came to pass, when Baasa heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe when Baasha heard thereof, that hee left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
And it came to passe when Baasha heard thereof, that hee left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when Baasa heard it, that he left off building Rama, and returned to Thersa.
And it came to pass when Baasa heard it, that he left off building Rama, and returned to Thersa.
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
Berean Standard Bible
When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.
When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Baasa hadde herd this thing, he lefte to bilde Rama, and turnede ayen in to Thersa.
And whanne Baasa hadde herd this thing, he lefte to bilde Rama, and turnede ayen in to Thersa.
Young's Literal Translation
and it cometh to pass at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and dwelleth in Tirzah.
and it cometh to pass at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and dwelleth in Tirzah.
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [of it], that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
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.
It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.
New King James Version
Now it happened, when Baasha heard it, that he stopped building Ramah, and remained in Tirzah.
Now it happened, when Baasha heard it, that he stopped building Ramah, and remained in Tirzah.
New Living Translation
As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.
As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.
New Life Bible
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped building a wall around Ramah, and stayed in Tirzah.
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped building a wall around Ramah, and stayed in Tirzah.
New Revised Standard
When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and lived in Tirzah.
When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and lived in Tirzah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, he left off building Ramah, - and returned to Tirzah.
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, he left off building Ramah, - and returned to Tirzah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Baasa had heard this, he left off building Rama, and returned into Thersa.
And when Baasa had heard this, he left off building Rama, and returned into Thersa.
Revised Standard Version
And when Ba'asha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and he dwelt in Tirzah.
And when Ba'asha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and he dwelt in Tirzah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When Baasha heard of it, he ceased fortifying Ramah and remained in Tirzah.
When Baasha heard of it, he ceased fortifying Ramah and remained in Tirzah.
Contextual Overview
9Now in the twentieth year of Jeroboam the king of Israel, Asa began to reign as king of Judah. 10And he reigned forty-one years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Maacah the daughter of Abishalom. 11And Asa did what was right in the sight of Yahweh, like David his father. 12He also put away the male cult prostitutes from the land and removed all the idols which his fathers had made. 13He also removed Maacah his mother from being queen mother, because she had made a horrid image for Asherah; and Asa cut down her horrid image and burned it at the brook Kidron. 14But the high places were not removed; nevertheless the heart of Asa was wholly devoted to Yahweh all his days. 15And he brought into the house of Yahweh the holy things of his father and his own holy things: silver and gold and utensils. 16Now there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. 17And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built up Ramah in order to prevent anyone from going out or coming in to Asa king of Judah. 18Then Asa took all the silver and the gold which were left in the treasuries of the house of Yahweh and the treasuries of the king's house, and delivered them into the hand of his servants. And King Asa sent them to Ben-hadad the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, king of Aram, who lived in Damascus, saying,
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
when Baasha: 2 Chronicles 16:5
Tirzah: 1 Kings 14:17, 1 Kings 16:15-18, Song of Solomon 6:4
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 15:17 - Ramah 1 Kings 16:6 - Tirzah 2 Kings 15:14 - Tirzah
Cross-References
Genesis 15:15
As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you will be buried at a good old age.
As for you, you shall go to your fathers in peace; you will be buried at a good old age.
Genesis 15:19
the Kenite and the Kenizzite and the Kadmonite
the Kenite and the Kenizzite and the Kadmonite
Exodus 33:2
And I will send an angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
And I will send an angel before you, and I will drive out the Canaanite, the Amorite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
Exodus 34:11
"Be sure to keep what I am commanding you this day: behold, I am going to drive out the Amorite before you, and the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
"Be sure to keep what I am commanding you this day: behold, I am going to drive out the Amorite before you, and the Canaanite, the Hittite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.
Deuteronomy 7:1
"When Yahweh your God brings you into the land where you are entering to possess it, and He clears away many nations before you, the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, seven nations more numerous and stronger than you,
"When Yahweh your God brings you into the land where you are entering to possess it, and He clears away many nations before you, the Hittites and the Girgashites and the Amorites and the Canaanites and the Perizzites and the Hivites and the Jebusites, seven nations more numerous and stronger than you,
Matthew 8:28
And when He came to the other side, into the region of the Gadarenes, two men who were demon-possessed met Him as they were coming out of the tombs. They were so extremely violent that no one could pass by that way.
And when He came to the other side, into the region of the Gadarenes, two men who were demon-possessed met Him as they were coming out of the tombs. They were so extremely violent that no one could pass by that way.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof,.... What was doing in the northern part of his kingdom:
that he left off building of Ramah; which was the thing designed to be answered by this diversion:
and dwelt in Tirzah; in the tribe of Manasseh, nearer at hand, to observe and stop the motions of the Syrian king.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 1 Kings 15:21. Dwelt in Tirzah. — This seems to have been the royal city; see 1 Kings 15:33, and 1 Kings 14:17; and in this Baasha was probably obliged to shut himself up.
