Catholic Public Domain Version
"Now there was war between Asa and Baasha, the king of Israel, during all their days. "
— 1 Kings 15:16, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.”
“And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days. ”
“There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.”
“Now Asa and King Baasha of Israel were continually at war with each other.”
“And there was war between Asa, and Baasa, king of Israel, all their days.”
“Now there was war between Asa and Baasha, king of Israel, all their days.”
“And there was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel all their days.”
Moreover, he also removed his mother, Maacah, from being the leader in the sacrifices of Priapus, and in his sacred grove which she had consecrated. And he destroyed his grotto. And he shattered the very indecent idol, and he burned it at the torrent Kidron.
But the high places, he did not take away. Yet truly, the heart of Asa was perfect with the Lord during all his days.
And he brought the things that his father had sanctified and vowed back to the house of the Lord: the silver, and the gold, and the vessels.
Now there was war between Asa and Baasha, the king of Israel, during all their days.
And Baasha, the king of Israel, ascended against Judah. And he built up Ramah, so that no one would be able to exit or enter from the side of Asa, the king of Judah.
And so, Asa took all the silver and the gold which had remained in the treasuries of the house of the Lord, and in the treasuries of the house of the king, and he gave it into the hands of his servants. And he sent them to Benhadad, the son of Tabrimmon, the son of Hezion, the king of Syria, who was living in Damascus, saying:
“There is a pact between me and you, and between my father and your father. For this reason, I have sent to you gifts of silver and of gold. And I ask you to go and break your pact with Baasha, the king of Israel, so that he may withdraw from me.”