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 · 2000And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Baasha, hearing of it, put a stop to the building of Ramah, and was living in Tirzah.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and it cometh to pass at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and dwelleth in Tirzah.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And when Baasa had heard this, he left off building Rama, and returned into Thersa.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And 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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