2 Kings 15:16

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then Menahem struck Tiphsah, and all those who were in it, and its territories from Tirzah, because they did not open to him; therefore he struck it, and all the women in it who were pregnant he ripped open.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Then Menahem attacked Tiphsah and all who were there, along with its surrounding territories, because they refused to open their gates. He struck the town and ripped open all its pregnant women.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then Menahem{H4505} smote{H5221} Tiphsah,{H8607} and all that were therein, and the borders{H1366} thereof, from Tirzah:{H8656} because they opened{H6605} not to him, therefore he smote{H5221} it; and all the women therein that were with child{H2030} he ripped up.{H1234}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then Menahem{H4505} smote{H5221}{(H8686)} Tiphsah{H8607}, and all that were therein, and the coasts{H1366} thereof from Tirzah{H8656}: because they opened{H6605}{(H8804)} not to him, therefore he smote{H5221}{(H8686)} it; and all the women therein that were with child{H2030} he ripped up{H1234}{(H8765)}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    At the same tyme dyd Manahem smyte Tiphsa, & all yt were therin, & the coastes therof from Thirza, because they wolde not let him in, and smote all their wemen wt childe, and rypte them vp.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then Menahem destroyed Tiphsah, & all that were therein, & the coastes thereof from Tirzah, because they opened not to him, and he smote it, & ript vp all their women with childe.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    The same time Menahem destroyed Thiphsah, and all that were therein, & the coastes therof from Thirza: And because they opened not to him, he smote it, and ript vp al the women with childe.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that [were] therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not [to him], therefore he smote [it; and] all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then Menahem struck Tiphsah, and all who were therein, and the borders of it, from Tirzah: because they didn't open to him, therefore he struck it; and all the women therein who were with child he ripped up.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Then doth Menahem smite Tiphsah, and all who `are' in it, and its borders from Tirzah, for it opened not `to him', and he smiteth `it', all its pregnant women he hath ripped up.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the borders thereof, from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the borders thereof, from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then Menahem sent destruction on Tappuah and all the people in it, and its limits, from Tirzah, because they would not let him come in; and he had all the women who were with child cut open.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then Menahem struck Tiphsah, and all who were therein, and its borders, from Tirzah: because they didn't open to him, therefore he struck it; and all the women therein who were with child he ripped up.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    At that time Menahem came from Tirzah and attacked Tiphsah. He struck down all who lived in the city and the surrounding territory, because they would not surrender. He even ripped open the pregnant women.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Kgs 8:12 : 12 And Hazael said, "Why does my lord weep?" And he answered, "Because I know the evil that you will do to the children of Israel: their strongholds you will set on fire, and their young men you will slay with the sword, and will dash their children, and rip up their women with child."
  • Hos 13:16 : 16 Samaria shall become desolate; for she has rebelled against her God: they shall fall by the sword: their infants shall be dashed in pieces, and their women with child shall be ripped open.
  • 1 Kgs 4:24 : 24 For he had dominion over all the region on this side of the River, from Tiphsah even to Gaza, over all the kings on this side of the River: and he had peace on all sides around him.
  • Amos 1:13 : 13 Thus says the LORD; For three transgressions of the children of Ammon, and for four, I will not turn away its punishment; because they ripped up the pregnant women of Gilead to enlarge their border:

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