1 Kings 15:21 “When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew…”

1 Kings 15:21

When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And when Baasha heard thereof, hee left buylding of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“when Baasha”

2 Chronicles 16:5

2 Chronicles 16:5 · BSB

When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.

“Tirzah”

1 Kings 14:17 1 Kings 16:15–18 Song of Solomon 6:4

1 Kings 14:17 · BSB

Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and departed for Tirzah, and as soon as she stepped over the threshold of the house, the boy died.

1 Kings 16:15–18 · BSB

In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines,

Song of Solomon 6:4 · BSB

You are as beautiful, my darling, as Tirzah, as lovely as Jerusalem, as majestic as troops with banners.

Also

1 Kings 15:17

1 Kings 15:17 · BSB

Baasha king of Israel went to war against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

20And Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, conquering Ijon, Dan, Abel-beth-maacah, and the whole land of Naphtali, including the region of Chinnereth.

22Then King Asa summoned all the men of Judah, with no exceptions, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and the timbers Baasha had used for building. And with these materials King Asa built up Geba of Benjamin, as well as Mizpah.

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