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1 Kings 15:16-18
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
1 Kings 15:16-18
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Alliance with Aram against Israel
16 There was war between Asa and King Baasha of Israel all their days. 17 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. 18 Then Asa took all the silver and the gold that were left in the treasures of the house of the Lord and the treasures of the king’s house, and gave them into the hands of his servants. King Asa sent them to King Ben-hadad son of Tabrimmon son of Hezion of Aram, who resided in Damascus, saying,
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1 Kings 15:16-18
New International Version
1 Kings 15:16-18
New International Version
16 There was war(A) between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns. 17 Baasha king of Israel went up against Judah and fortified Ramah(B) to prevent anyone from leaving or entering the territory of Asa king of Judah.
18 Asa then took all the silver and gold that was left in the treasuries of the Lord’s temple(C) and of his own palace. He entrusted it to his officials and sent(D) them to Ben-Hadad(E) son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Aram, who was ruling in Damascus.
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