2 Chronicles 16:1 — Bible Verse (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.”

2 Chronicles 16:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Chronicles 16:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Chronicles 16:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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.”

2 Chronicles 16:1 — World English Bible

2 Chronicles 16:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

2 Chronicles 16:1 — American Standard Version

2 Chronicles 16:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“In the thirty and sixth year of the reign of Asa, come up hath Baasha king of Israel, against Judah, and buildeth Ramah, so as not to permit any going out and coming in to Asa king of Judah.”

2 Chronicles 16:1 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Chronicles 16:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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. ”

2 Chronicles 16:1 — Darby Translation

2 Chronicles 16:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“In the sixe and thirtieth yeere of the reigne of Asa came Baasha king of Israel vp against Iudah, and built Ramah to let none passe out or goe in to Asa king of Iudah.”

2 Chronicles 16:1 — Geneva Bible

2 Chronicles 16:1 in Context — 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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What Does 2 Chronicles 16:1 Mean?

2 Chronicles 16:1 is a verse from the Book of 2 Chronicles, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Chronicles chapter 16. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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