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Berean Standard Bible

“At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.”

2 Kings 15:16

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

At that time Menahem, starting from Tirzah, attacked Tiphsah and everyone in its vicinity, because they would not open their gates. So he attacked Tiphsah and ripped open all the pregnant women.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then Menahem attacked Tiphsah, and all who were in it, and its border areas, from Tirzah. He attacked it because they didn’t open their gates to him, and he ripped up all their women who were with child.

King James Version (KJV)

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 (ASV)

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 (BBE)

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces hirió Manahem á Tiphsa, y á todos los que estaban en ella, y también sus términos desde Thirsa; é hirióla porque no le habían abierto; y abrió á todas sus preñadas.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Menajem destruyó la ciudad de Tifsa y los lugares circundantes, comenzando por Tirsá, porque sus ciudadanos se negaron a aceptarlo como rey. Dio muerte a toda la población, y les abrió el vientre a las mujeres que estaban embarazadas.

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