1 Kings 15:21
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.”
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“When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and it cometh to pass at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and dwelleth in Tirzah.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 15:21 — 5 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 14:17Then 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 15:17Baasha 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.
- 1 Kings 16:15In 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,
- 2 Chronicles 16:5When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.
- Song of Solomon 6:4You are as beautiful, my darling, as Tirzah, as lovely as Jerusalem, as majestic as troops with banners.
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