◄ 2 Chronicles 16:5 ►
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Good News Translation
When King Baasha heard what was happening, he stopped fortifying Ramah and abandoned the work.

New Revised Standard Version
When Baasha heard of it, he stopped building Ramah, and let his work cease.

Contemporary English Version
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped his work on the town of Ramah.

New American Bible
When Baasha heard of it, he left off fortifying Ramah, putting an end to his work.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Baasa heard of it, he left off the building of Rama, and interrupted his work.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And when Baasa heard of it, he left off the building of Rama, and interrupted his work.

that he left off

2 Chronicles 16:1 And in the six and thirtieth year of his kingdom, Baasa the king of Israel came up against Juda, and built a wall about Rama, that no one might safely go out or come in of the kingdom of Asa.

Context
War Between Asa and Baasha
…4And when Benadad heard this, he sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel: and they took Ahion, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the walled cities of Nephtali. 5And when Baasa heard of it, he left off the building of Rama, and interrupted his work.6Then king Asa took all Juda, and they carried away from Rama the stones, and the timber that Baasa had prepared for the building: and he built with them Gabaa, and Maspha.…
Cross References
1 Kings 15:16
And there was war between Asa, and Baasa, king of Israel, all their days.

2 Chronicles 16:4
And when Benadad heard this, he sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel: and they took Ahion, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the walled cities of Nephtali.

2 Chronicles 16:6
Then king Asa took all Juda, and they carried away from Rama the stones, and the timber that Baasa had prepared for the building: and he built with them Gabaa, and Maspha.

2 Chronicles 16:4
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