2 Chronicles 16:5

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

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

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BSBPD

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

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

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

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

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

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

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

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 2 Chronicles 16:5 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 1 Kings 15:21When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

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