1 Kings 15:27
What does 1 Kings 15:27 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 15:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel laid siege to Gibbethon.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And Baasha, the son of Ahijah, of the family of Issachar, made a secret design against him, attacking him at Gibbethon, a town of the Philistines; for Nadab and the armies of Israel were making war on Gibbethon.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And conspire against him doth Baasha son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, and Baasha smiteth him in Gibbethon, which <FI>is<Fi> to the Philistines--and Nadab and all Israel are laying siege against Gibbethon--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And Baasa, the son of Ahias, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him, and slew him in Gebbethon, which is a city of the Philistines: for Nadab and all Israel besieged Gebbethon.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which [belonged] to the Philistines, when Nadab and all Israel were besieging Gibbethon.
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Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 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.
- Joshua 19:44
and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,
- 1 Kings 16:17
And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.
- 1 Kings 15:16
And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.
- 2 Kings 12:20
And his servants arose, and made a conspiracy, and smote Joash at the house of Millo, on the way that goeth down to Silla.
- Joshua 21:23
And out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs,
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