Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and left and went to Tirzah. As she was crossing the threshold of the house, the boy died.
1 Kings 15:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When Baasha heard about it, he stopped building Ramah and stayed in Tirzah. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition When Baasha heard of it, he quit building up Ramah and dwelt in Tirzah. American Standard Version (1901) And it came to pass, when Baasha heard thereof, that he left off building Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah. Common English Bible As soon as Baasha learned this, he stopped building Ramah and stayed in Tirzah. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Baasha had heard this, he ceased from fortifying Ramah, and he returned to Tirzah. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when Baasa had heard this, he left off building Rama, and returned into Thersa. |
Then Jeroboam’s wife got up and left and went to Tirzah. As she was crossing the threshold of the house, the boy died.
Israel’s King Baasha went to war against Judah. He built Ramah in order to keep anyone from leaving or coming to King Asa of Judah.
In the thirty-first year of Judah’s King Asa, Omri became king over Israel, and he reigned for twelve years. He reigned for six years in Tirzah,
Baasha rested with his ancestors and was buried in Tirzah. His son Elah became king in his place.
When Baasha heard about it, he stopped building Ramah and abandoned his work.
You are as beautiful as Tirzah, my darling, lovely as Jerusalem, awe-inspiring as an army with banners.