1 Kings 15:21

What does 1 Kings 15:21 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 15:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Baasha, hearing of it, put a stop to the building of Ramah, and was living in Tirzah.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and it cometh to pass at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and dwelleth in Tirzah.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Baasa had heard this, he left off building Rama, and returned into Thersa.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

Context

v.20And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel, and smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-beth-maacah, and all Chinneroth, with all the land of Naphtali.

v.21This passage

v.22Then king Asa made a proclamation unto all Judah; none was exempted: and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and king Asa built therewith Geba of Benjamin, and Mizpah.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • 1 Kings 14:17

    And Jeroboam’s wife arose, and departed, and came to Tirzah: andas she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.

  • 1 Kings 15:17

    And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

  • 1 Kings 16:15

    In the twenty and 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.

  • 2 Chronicles 16:5

    And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.

  • Song of Solomon 6:4

    Thou art fair, O my love, as Tirzah, Comely as Jerusalem, Terrible as an army with banners.

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