2 Chronicles 16:5
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.In other versions
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
ASV
Then Baasha, hearing of it, put a stop to the building of Ramah, and let his work come to an end.
BBE
And it came to pass when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
DBY
It happened, when Baasha heard of it, that he left off building Ramah, and let his work cease.
WEB
And it cometh to pass, at Baasha's hearing, that he ceaseth from building Ramah, and letteth his work rest;
YLT
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
ENG
And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off the building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
WBT
When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned his work.
BSB
In context
3There is a league between me and thee, as there was between my father and thy father: behold, I have sent thee silver and gold; go, break thy league with Baasha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
4And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
5And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
6Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
7And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
People in this verse
- Baasha