2 Chronicles 16:1

In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold out of the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben-hadad king of Syria, that dwelt at Damascus, saying,

3 There 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.

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BSB
In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.
KJV
In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, to the intent that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
WEB
In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign, Baasha 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.
ASV
In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
DARBY
In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, in order to let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
BLB
In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and he fortified Ramah, so as to allow none to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.
ÅB
I det seks og trettiende år av Asas regjering dro Israels konge Baesa opp mot Juda og bygget festningsverker i Rama for å hindre enhver fra å dra fra eller til Judas konge Asa.
OTB
I det trettisjette året av Asas regjering kom Baesa, Israels konge, opp mot Juda og befestet Rama for å hindre noen i å gå ut eller komme inn til Asa, Judas konge.
B1930
I det seks og trettiende år av Asas regjering drog Israels konge Baesa op mot Juda og bygget festningsverker i Rama for å hindre enhver fra å dra fra eller til Judas konge Asa.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 15:9

    And he gathered all Judah and Benjamin, and the strangers with them out of Ephraim and Manasseh, and out of Simeon: for they fell to him out of Israel in abundance, when they saw that the LORD his God was with him.

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  • 1 Kings 12:27

    If this people go up to do sacrifice in the house of the LORD at Jerusalem, then shall the heart of this people turn again unto their lord, even unto Rehoboam king of Judah, and they shall kill me, and go again to Rehoboam king of Judah.

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  • 2 Chronicles 11:13–17

    And the priests and the Levites that were in all Israel resorted to him out of all their coasts.

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  • 1 Kings 15:16–22

    And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.

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  • 2 Chronicles 15:5

    And in those times there was no peace to him that went out, nor to him that came in, but great vexations were upon all the inhabitants of the countries.

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