1 In the six and thirtieth year of the reign of Asa, Ba´asha 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 Ben–ha´dad 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 Ba´asha king of Israel, that he may depart from me.
4 And Ben–ha´dad hearkened unto king Asa, and sent the captains of his armies against the cities of Israel; and they smote Ijon, and Dan, and A´bel–ma´im, and all the store cities of Naph´tali.
5 And it came to pass, when Ba´asha 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 Ba´asha was building; and he built therewith Geba and Mizpah.