2 Chronicles 16:5

What does 2 Chronicles 16:5 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 16:5 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 let his work cease.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then Baasha, hearing of it, put a stop to the building of Ramah, and let his work come to an end.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it cometh to pass, at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and letteth his work rest;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when Baasa heard of it, he left off the building of Rama, and interrupted his work.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

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

Context

v.4And Ben-hadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abel-maim, and all the store-cities of Naphtali.

v.5This passage

v.6Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha had builded; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.

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