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Young's Literal Translation
2 Chronicles 16:5
And it cometh to pass, at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and letteth his work rest;
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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.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan Baesa herde that, he lefte of from buyldinge Rama, and ceassed from his worke.
Whan Baesa herde that, he lefte of from buyldinge Rama, and ceassed from his worke.
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.
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 thirty and sixth year of the reign of Asa, come up hath Baasha king of Israel, against Judah, and buildeth Ramah, so as not to permit any going out and coming in to Asa king of Judah. 2 And Asa bringeth out silver and gold from the treasures of the house of Jehovah, and of the house of the king, and sendeth unto Ben-Hadad king of Aram, who is dwelling in Damascus, saying, 3 `A covenant [is] between me and thee, and between my father and thy father, lo, I have sent to thee silver and gold; go, break thy covenant with Baasha king of Israel, and he doth go up from off me.' 4 And Ben-Hadad hearkeneth unto king Asa, and sendeth the heads of the forces that he hath unto cities of Israel, and they smite Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-Maim, and all the stores, cities of Naphtali. 5 And it cometh to pass, at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and letteth his work rest; 6 and Asa the king hath taken all Judah, and they bear away the stones of Ramah, and its wood, that Baasha hath built, and he buildeth with them Geba and Mizpah.
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
and he is a wild-ass man, his hand against every one, and every one's hand against him -- and before the face of all his brethren he dwelleth.'
and he is a wild-ass man, his hand against every one, and every one's hand against him -- and before the face of all his brethren he dwelleth.'
Genesis 16:15
And Hagar beareth to Abram a son; and Abram calleth the name of his son, whom Hagar hath borne, Ishmael;
And Hagar beareth to Abram a son; and Abram calleth the name of his son, whom Hagar hath borne, Ishmael;
Genesis 31:53
the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, doth judge between us -- the God of their father,' and Jacob sweareth by the Fear of his father Isaac.
the God of Abraham and the God of Nahor, doth judge between us -- the God of their father,' and Jacob sweareth by the Fear of his father Isaac.
Exodus 5:21
and say unto them, `Jehovah look upon you, and judge, because ye have caused our fragrance to stink in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants -- to give a sword into their hand to slay us.'
and say unto them, `Jehovah look upon you, and judge, because ye have caused our fragrance to stink in the eyes of Pharaoh, and in the eyes of his servants -- to give a sword into their hand to slay us.'
2 Chronicles 24:22
and Joash the king hath not remembered the kindness that Jehoiada his father did with him, and slayeth his son, and in his death he said, `Jehovah doth see, and require.'
and Joash the king hath not remembered the kindness that Jehoiada his father did with him, and slayeth his son, and in his death he said, `Jehovah doth see, and require.'
Psalms 7:8
Jehovah doth judge the peoples; Judge me, O Jehovah, According to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity on me,
Jehovah doth judge the peoples; Judge me, O Jehovah, According to my righteousness, And according to mine integrity on me,
Psalms 35:23
Stir up, and wake to my judgment, My God, and my Lord, to my plea.
Stir up, and wake to my judgment, My God, and my Lord, to my plea.
Psalms 43:1
Judge me, O God, And plead my cause against a nation not pious, From a man of deceit and perverseness Thou dost deliver me,
Judge me, O God, And plead my cause against a nation not pious, From a man of deceit and perverseness Thou dost deliver me,
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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