2 Chronicles 16
Legacy Standard Bible
Asa Wars Against Baasha
16 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa’s reign (A)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. 2 Then Asa brought out silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of Yahweh and the king’s house, and sent them to Ben-hadad king of Aram, who lived in Damascus, saying, 3 “Let there be a covenant between [a]you and me, as between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you silver and gold; go, break your covenant with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me.” 4 So Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his military forces against the cities of Israel, and they struck down Ijon, Dan, Abel-maim, and all (B)the [b]store cities of Naphtali. 5 Now it happened that when Baasha heard of it, he ceased building up Ramah and stopped his work. 6 Then King Asa brought all Judah, and they carried away the stones of Ramah and its timber with which Baasha had been building, and with them he built Geba and Mizpah.
Asa Imprisons a Seer
7 Now at that time (C)Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah and said to him, “(D)Because you have leaned on the king of Aram and have not leaned on Yahweh your God, therefore the military force of the king of Aram has escaped out of your hand. 8 Were not (E)the Ethiopians and the Lubim (F)a vast military force with an exceedingly vast number of chariots and horsemen? Yet (G)because you leaned on Yahweh, He gave them into your hand. 9 For (H)the eyes of Yahweh move to and fro throughout the earth that He may strongly support those (I)whose heart is wholly devoted to Him. You have acted foolishly in this. Indeed, from now on you will surely have wars.” 10 Then Asa was vexed with the seer and put him in [c]prison, for he was enraged at him for this. And Asa oppressed some of the people at the same time.
11 (J)Now behold, the acts of Asa from first to last, behold, they are written in the Book of the Kings of Judah and Israel. 12 And Asa became diseased in his feet in the thirty-ninth year of his reign. His disease was severe, yet even in his disease he (K)did not seek Yahweh, but the physicians. 13 So Asa slept with his fathers. And he died in the forty-first year of his reign. 14 And they buried him in his own tomb which he had [d]cut out for himself in the city of David, and they laid him in the resting place which he had filled (L)with spices of various kinds blended by the perfumers’ art; and (M)they made a very great fire for him.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 16:3 Lit me and you
- 2 Chronicles 16:4 Lit storage places of the cities
- 2 Chronicles 16:10 Lit the house of the stocks
- 2 Chronicles 16:14 Lit dug out
2 Crónicas 16
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Guerra entre Asa y Baasa
16 (A)En el año treinta y seis del reinado de Asa, subió Baasa, rey de Israel, contra Judá y fortificó[a] Ramá para prevenir que nadie saliera o entrara en ayuda de Asa, rey de Judá. 2 Entonces Asa sacó plata y oro de los tesoros de la casa del Señor y de la casa del rey, y los envió a Ben Adad, rey de Aram, que habitaba en Damasco, diciéndole: 3 «Haya alianza entre tú y yo, como hubo entre mi padre y tu padre. Mira, te he enviado plata y oro. Ve, rompe tu alianza con Baasa, rey de Israel, para que se aparte de mí». 4 Y Ben Adad escuchó al rey Asa y envió a los capitanes de sus ejércitos contra las ciudades de Israel, y conquistaron[b] Ijón, Dan, Bel Maim y todas las ciudades de almacenaje[c](B) de Neftalí. 5 Y cuando Baasa se enteró, dejó de fortificar[d] Ramá, y abandonó su obra. 6 Entonces el rey Asa trajo a todo Judá, y se llevaron las piedras de Ramá y la madera con que Baasa la había estado edificando, y con ellas fortificó[e] Geba y Mizpa.
7 En ese tiempo el vidente Hananí(C) vino a Asa, rey de Judá, y le dijo: «Por cuanto te has apoyado en el rey de Aram y no te has apoyado en el Señor tu Dios(D), por eso el ejército del rey de Aram ha escapado de tu mano. 8 ¿No eran los etíopes y los libios un ejército numeroso con muchísimos carros(E) y hombres de a caballo(F)? Sin embargo, porque te apoyaste en el Señor, Él los entregó en tu mano(G). 9 Porque los ojos del Señor recorren toda la tierra(H) para fortalecer a aquellos cuyo corazón es completamente Suyo(I). Tú has obrado neciamente en esto. Ciertamente, desde ahora habrá guerras contra ti». 10 Entonces Asa se irritó contra el vidente y lo metió en la cárcel[f], porque estaba enojado contra él por esto. Por ese tiempo, Asa oprimió a algunos del pueblo.
11 (J)Los hechos de Asa, los primeros y los postreros, están escritos en el libro de los reyes de Judá y de Israel. 12 En el año treinta y nueve de su reinado, Asa se enfermó de los pies. Su enfermedad era grave, pero aun en su enfermedad no buscó al Señor, sino a los médicos(K). 13 Y Asa durmió con sus padres. Murió el año cuarenta y uno de su reinado. 14 Lo sepultaron en el sepulcro que él había excavado para sí en la ciudad de David, y lo pusieron sobre el lecho que él había llenado de especias de varias clases, mezcladas según el arte de los perfumistas(L). Además le encendieron una hoguera muy grande(M).
2 Chronicles 16
King James Version
16 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 Benhadad 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.
4 And Benhadad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and Abelmaim, and all the store cities of Naphtali.
5 And it came to pass, when Baasha heard it, that he left off building of Ramah, and let his work cease.
6 Then Asa the king took all Judah; and they carried away the stones of Ramah, and the timber thereof, wherewith Baasha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.
7 And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the Lord thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
8 Were not the Ethiopians and the Lubims a huge host, with very many chariots and horsemen? yet, because thou didst rely on the Lord, he delivered them into thine hand.
9 For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly: therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars.
10 Then Asa was wroth with the seer, and put him in a prison house; for he was in a rage with him because of this thing. And Asa oppressed some of the people the same time.
11 And, behold, the acts of Asa, first and last, lo, they are written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel.
12 And Asa in the thirty and ninth year of his reign was diseased in his feet, until his disease was exceeding great: yet in his disease he sought not to the Lord, but to the physicians.
13 And Asa slept with his fathers, and died in the one and fortieth year of his reign.
14 And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries' art: and they made a very great burning for him.
2 Chronicles 16
New King James Version
Asa’s Treaty with Syria(A)
16 In the thirty-sixth year of the reign of Asa, (B)Baasha king of Israel came up against Judah and built Ramah, (C)that he might let none go out or come in to Asa king of Judah. 2 Then Asa brought silver and gold from the treasuries of the house of the Lord and of the king’s house, and sent to Ben-Hadad king of Syria, who dwelt in Damascus, saying, 3 “Let there be a treaty between you and me, as there was between my father and your father. See, I have sent you silver and gold; come, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel, so that he will withdraw from me.”
4 So Ben-Hadad heeded King Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel. They attacked Ijon, Dan, Abel Maim, and all the storage cities of Naphtali. 5 Now it happened, when Baasha heard it, that he stopped building Ramah and ceased his work. 6 Then King Asa took all Judah, and they carried away the stones and timber of Ramah, which Baasha had used for building; and with them he built Geba and Mizpah.
Hanani’s Message to Asa
7 And at that time (D)Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said to him: (E)“Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on the Lord your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand. 8 Were (F)the Ethiopians and (G)the Lubim not a huge army with very many chariots and horsemen? Yet, because you relied on the Lord, He delivered them into your (H)hand. 9 (I)For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him. In this (J)you have done foolishly; therefore from now on (K)you shall have wars.” 10 Then Asa was angry with the seer, and (L)put him in prison, for he was enraged at him because of this. And Asa oppressed some of the people at that time.
Illness and Death of Asa(M)
11 (N)Note that the acts of Asa, first and last, are indeed written in the book of the kings of Judah and Israel. 12 And in the thirty-ninth year of his reign, Asa became diseased in his feet, and his malady was severe; yet in his disease he (O)did not seek the Lord, but the physicians.
13 (P)So Asa [a]rested with his fathers; he died in the forty-first year of his reign. 14 They buried him in his own tomb, which he had [b]made for himself in the City of David; and they laid him in the bed which was filled (Q)with spices and various ingredients prepared in a mixture of ointments. They made (R)a very great burning for him.
Footnotes
- 2 Chronicles 16:13 Died and joined his ancestors
- 2 Chronicles 16:14 Lit. dug
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