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Myles Coverdale Bible
2 Chronicles 16:5
Whan Baesa herde that, he lefte of from buyldinge Rama, and ceassed from his worke.
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Christian Standard Bible®
When Baasha heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stopped his work.
When Baasha heard about it, he quit building Ramah and stopped his work.
Hebrew Names Version
It happened, when Ba`sha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
It happened, when Ba`sha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
King James Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
English Standard Version
And when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and let his work cease.
And when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and let his work cease.
New Century Version
When Baasha heard about this, he stopped building up Ramah and left his work.
When Baasha heard about this, he stopped building up Ramah and left his work.
New English Translation
When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned the project.
When Baasha heard the news, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned the project.
Amplified Bible
When Baasha heard about it, he ceased fortifying Ramah and stopped his work.
When Baasha heard about it, he ceased fortifying Ramah and stopped his work.
New American Standard Bible
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped fortifying Ramah and put an end to his work.
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped fortifying Ramah and put an end to his work.
World English Bible
It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And when Baasha heard it, he left building of Ramah, and let his worke cease.
And when Baasha heard it, he left building of Ramah, and let his worke cease.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that when Baasha heard of it, he ceased building up Ramah and stopped his work.
Now it happened that when Baasha heard of it, he ceased building up Ramah and stopped his work.
Berean Standard Bible
When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.
When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.
Contemporary English Version
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped his work on the town of Ramah.
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped his work on the town of Ramah.
Complete Jewish Bible
As soon as Ba‘asha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and abandoned his work.
As soon as Ba‘asha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah and abandoned his work.
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
And it came to pass when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
Easy-to-Read Version
When Baasha heard about these attacks, he stopped building up Ramah and went back to Tirzah. He stopped all the work he was doing.
When Baasha heard about these attacks, he stopped building up Ramah and went back to Tirzah. He stopped all the work he was doing.
George Lamsa Translation
Then when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramtha, and let his work cease.
Then when Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramtha, and let his work cease.
Good News Translation
When King Baasha heard what was happening, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned the work.
When King Baasha heard what was happening, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned the work.
Lexham English Bible
And it happened that when Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and ceased his work.
And it happened that when Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah and ceased his work.
Literal Translation
And it happened, when Baasha heard, he stopped building Ramah and let his work rest.
And it happened, when Baasha heard, he stopped building Ramah and let his work rest.
American Standard Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
Bible in Basic English
Then Baasha, hearing of it, put a stop to the building of Ramah, and let his work come to an end.
Then Baasha, hearing of it, put a stop to the building of Ramah, and let his work come to an end.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And when Baasa heard this, he left building of Rama, and let his worke ceasse.
And when Baasa heard this, he left building of Rama, and let his worke ceasse.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, when Baasa heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
And it came to pass, when Baasa heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe, when Baasha heard it, that hee left off building of Ramah, and let his worke cease.
And it came to passe, when Baasha heard it, that hee left off building of Ramah, and let his worke cease.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when Baasa heard it he left off building Rama, and put a stop to his work:
And it came to pass when Baasa heard it he left off building Rama, and put a stop to his work:
English Revised Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne Baasa hadde herd this, he ceesside to bilde Rama, and left his werk.
And whanne Baasa hadde herd this, he ceesside to bilde Rama, and left his werk.
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [it], that he left off the building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard [it], that he left off the building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
New King James Version
Now it happened, when Baasha heard it, that he stopped building Ramah and ceased his work.
Now it happened, when Baasha heard it, that he stopped building Ramah and ceased his work.
New Living Translation
As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah and stopped all work on it.
As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah and stopped all work on it.
New Life Bible
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped building the wall around Ramah.
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped building the wall around Ramah.
New Revised Standard
When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and let his work cease.
When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and let his work cease.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And it cams to pass, when Baasha heard it, he left off building Ramah, - and let his work cease.
And it cams to pass, when Baasha heard it, he left off building Ramah, - and let his work cease.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Baasa heard of it, he left off the building of Rama, and interrupted his work.
And when Baasa heard of it, he left off the building of Rama, and interrupted his work.
Revised Standard Version
And when Ba'asha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and let his work cease.
And when Ba'asha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and let his work cease.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and letteth his work rest;
And it cometh to pass, at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and letteth his work rest;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
When Baasha heard of it, he ceased fortifying Ramah and stopped his work.
When Baasha heard of it, he ceased fortifying Ramah and stopped his work.
Contextual Overview
1 In the sixe and thirtieth yeare of ye reigne of Asa, wente Baesa the kynge of Israel vp agaynst Iuda, and buylded Rama, to let Asa the kynge of Iuda, yt he shulde not go out and in: 2 But Asa toke forth the treasure in the house of the LORDE, and the syluer and golde in the kynges house, and sent it vnto Benadad ye kynge of Syria, which dwelt at Damascon, and caused to saye vnto him: 3 There is a couenaunt betwene me and the, betwene my father and thy father, therfore haue I sent ye syluer and golde, that thou mayest breake ye couenaunt with Baesa the kynge of Israel, that he maye departe fro me, 4 Benadad herkened vnto kynge Asa, and sent his hoost agaynst the cities of Israel, which smote Eion, Dan and Abel Maim, and all the corne cities of Nephtali. 5 Whan Baesa herde that, he lefte of from buyldinge Rama, and ceassed from his worke. 6 But kynge Asa toke all Iuda vnto him, and caried awaye ye stones and tymber (wherwith Baesa buylded) and he buylded Geba & Mizpa withall.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that he left off: 2 Chronicles 16:1
Reciprocal: 1 Kings 15:21 - when Baasha
Cross-References
Genesis 16:12
He shal be a wylde man. His hande agaynst euery man, and euery mans hande agaynst him: and he shal dwel ouer agaynst all his brethren.
He shal be a wylde man. His hande agaynst euery man, and euery mans hande agaynst him: and he shal dwel ouer agaynst all his brethren.
Genesis 16:15
And Agar bare Abram a sonne, and Abram called his sonnes name which Agar bare him, Ismael.
And Agar bare Abram a sonne, and Abram called his sonnes name which Agar bare him, Ismael.
Genesis 31:53
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, and the God of their fathers, be iudge betwene vs. And Iacob sware vnto him by the feare of his father Isaac.
The God of Abraham, and the God of Nahor, and the God of their fathers, be iudge betwene vs. And Iacob sware vnto him by the feare of his father Isaac.
Exodus 5:21
& sayde vnto them: The LORDE loke vpon you, & iudge it, for ye haue made the sauoure of vs to stynke before Pharao and his seruauntes, and haue geuen them a swerde in their handes, to slaye vs.
& sayde vnto them: The LORDE loke vpon you, & iudge it, for ye haue made the sauoure of vs to stynke before Pharao and his seruauntes, and haue geuen them a swerde in their handes, to slaye vs.
2 Chronicles 24:22
And Ioas ye kinge thought not on the mercy yt Ioiada his father had done for him, but slewe his sonne. Notwithstondinge wha he dyed, he sayde: The LORDE shal loke vpon it, and requyre it.
And Ioas ye kinge thought not on the mercy yt Ioiada his father had done for him, but slewe his sonne. Notwithstondinge wha he dyed, he sayde: The LORDE shal loke vpon it, and requyre it.
Psalms 7:8
The LORDE is iudge ouer the people: Auenge me then (o LORDE) acordinge to my rightuousnes & innocency.
The LORDE is iudge ouer the people: Auenge me then (o LORDE) acordinge to my rightuousnes & innocency.
Psalms 35:23
Awake (LORDE) and stonde vp: auenge thou my cause, my God, and my LORDE.
Awake (LORDE) and stonde vp: auenge thou my cause, my God, and my LORDE.
Psalms 43:1
Geue sentence vpon me (o God) & defende my cause agaynst the vnholy people: Oh delyuer me from the disceatfull & wicked man.
Geue sentence vpon me (o God) & defende my cause agaynst the vnholy people: Oh delyuer me from the disceatfull & wicked man.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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