1 Kings 15:17 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

and Baasha king of Israel goeth up against Judah, and buildeth Ramah, not to permit any one going out and coming in to Asa king of Judah.

And 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.

English Amplified

Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built up Ramah, that he might allow no one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built up Ramah, that he might allow no one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Baasha king of Israel went to war against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And 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.

English EASY 2024

One time, Baasha attacked Judah. He put a group of his soldiers in Ramah and he made it a strong town. As a result, nobody could travel into Judah or out of Judah, where King Asa ruled.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Once Baasha attacked Judah and then built up the city of Ramah to keep Asa from leaving Judah on any kind of military campaign.

English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles

Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built Ramah, that he might permit no one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Baasha invaded Judah and started to fortify Ramah in order to cut off all traffic in and out of Judah.

English God's Word - GW 1995

King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah to keep anyone from going to or coming from King Asa of Judah.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Israel's King Baasha went to war against Judah. He built Ramah in order to deny anyone access to Judah's King Asa.

English KJV 1611

And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might not suffer any to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

And Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and built up Ramah in order to prevent anyone from going out or coming in to Asa king of Judah.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah so he could prevent anyone from going out or coming in to Asa king of Judah.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from going out or coming in to Asa king of Judah.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Baasha, king of Israel, attacked Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent communication with Asa, king of Judah.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

King Baasha of Israel attacked Judah and established Ramah as a military outpost to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the land of King Asa of Judah.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Baasha was king of Israel. He marched out against Judah. He built up the walls of Ramah. He did it to keep people from leaving or entering the territory of Asa, the king of Judah.

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.

English NKJ 1982

And Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

King Baasha of Israel invaded Judah and fortified Ramah in order to prevent anyone from entering or leaving King Asa's territory in Judah.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah, and built Ramah, that he might permit no one to go out or come in to Asa king of Judah.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

King Baasha built the fortress city of Ramah in an attempt to cut off all trade with Jerusalem.

English Tyndale 1537

And Baasa king of Israel went up against Juda and built Ramah, because that he would let none of Asa's people king of Juda, go in or out.