When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and lived in Tirzah.
Parallel translations
- KJV And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.
- BSB When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.
- NKJV Now it happened, when Baasha heard it, that he stopped building Ramah, and remained in Tirzah.
- NASB When Baasha heard about it, he stopped fortifying Ramah and remained in Tirzah.
- NLT As soon as Baasha of Israel heard what was happening, he abandoned his project of fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.
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Cross-references · 5
- 1 Kgs 14:17Jeroboam’s wife arose and departed, and came to Tirzah. As she came to the threshold of the house, the child died.
- 1 Kgs 16:15–18In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
- Song 6:4You are beautiful, my love, as Tirzah, lovely as Jerusalem, awesome as an army with banners.
- 1 Kgs 15:17Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not allow anyone to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
- 2 Chr 16:5When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and let his work cease.
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