◄ 1 Kings 15:17 ►
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Good News Translation
Baasha invaded Judah and started to fortify Ramah in order to cut off all traffic in and out of Judah.

New Revised Standard Version
King Baasha of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, to prevent anyone from going out or coming in to King Asa of Judah.

Contemporary English Version
One time, Baasha invaded Judah and captured the town of Ramah. He started making the town stronger, so he could put troops there to stop people from going in and out of Judah.

New American Bible
Baasha, king of Israel, attacked Judah and fortified Ramah to blockade Asa, king of Judah.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Baasa, king of Israel, went up against Juda, and built Rama, that no man might go out or come in of the side of Asa, king of Juda.

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And Baasa, king of Israel, went up against Juda, and built Rama, that no man might go out or come in of the side of Asa, king of Juda.

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1 Kings 15:27 And Baasa, the son of Ahias, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him, and slew him in Gebbethon, which is a city of the Philistines: for Nadab and all Israel besieged Gebbethon.

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.

1 Kings 15:21 And when Baasa had heard this, he left off building Rama, and returned into Thersa.

Joshua 18:25 Gabam and Rama and Beroth,

1 Samuel 15:34 And Samuel departed to Ramatha: but Saul went up to his house in Gabaa.

Jeremiah 31:15 Thus saith the Lord: A voice was heard on high of lamentation, of mourning, and weeping, of Rachel weeping for her children and refusing to be comforted for them, because they are not.

he might not suffer

1 Kings 12:27 If this people go up to offer sacrifices in the house of the Lord at Jerusalem: and the heart of this people will turn to their lord Roboam, the king of Juda, and they will kill me, and return to him.

2 Chronicles 11:13-17 And the priests and Levites, that were in all Israel, came to him out of all their seats, . . .

Context
War Between Asa and Baasha
16And there was war between Asa, and Baasa, king of Israel, all their days. 17And Baasa, king of Israel, went up against Juda, and built Rama, that no man might go out or come in of the side of Asa, king of Juda.18Then Asa took all the silver and gold that remained in the treasures of the house of the Lord, and in the treasures of the king's house, and delivered it into the hands of his servants: and sent them to Benadad, son of Tabremon, the son of Hezion, king of Syria, who dwelt in Damascus, saying:…
Cross References
Joshua 18:25
Gabam and Rama and Beroth,

1 Kings 12:26
And Jeroboam said in his heart: Now shall the kingdom return to the house of David,

1 Kings 15:21
And when Baasa had heard this, he left off building Rama, and returned into Thersa.

1 Kings 15:22
But king Asa sent word into all Juda, saying: Let no man be excused: and they took away the stones from Rama, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasa had been building, and with them king Asa built Gabaa of Benjamin, and Maspha.

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.

Jeremiah 41:9
And the pit into which Ismahel cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he slew because of Godolias, is the same that king Asa made, for fear of Baasa the king of Israel: the same did Ismahel the son of Nathanias fill with them that were slain.

1 Kings 15:16
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