19 Let’s make a (A)treaty between [a]you and me, as there was between my father and your father. Behold, I have sent you a gift of silver and gold; go, break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so that he will withdraw from me.” 20 So Ben-hadad listened to King Asa and sent the commanders of his armies against the cities of Israel, and [b]conquered (B)Ijon, (C)Dan, (D)Abel-beth-maacah, and all (E)Chinneroth, besides all the land of Naphtali. 21 When Baasha heard about it, (F)he stopped [c]fortifying Ramah and remained in (G)Tirzah.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Kings 15:19 Lit me and you
  2. 1 Kings 15:20 Lit struck
  3. 1 Kings 15:21 Lit building

19 “Let there be a treaty(A) between me and you,” he said, “as there was between my father and your father. See, I am sending you a gift of silver and gold. Now break your treaty with Baasha king of Israel so he will withdraw from me.”

20 Ben-Hadad agreed with King Asa and sent the commanders of his forces against the towns of Israel. He conquered(B) Ijon, Dan, Abel Beth Maakah and all Kinnereth in addition to Naphtali. 21 When Baasha heard this, he stopped building Ramah(C) and withdrew to Tirzah.(D)

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