1 Kings 16:10
8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.
9 However, while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his household there, Elah’s servant Zimri, the commander of half his chariots, conspired against him.
So in the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, and killed him. And Zimri reigned in his place.
11 As soon as Zimri began to reign and was seated on the throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether a kinsman or friend.
12 So Zimri destroyed the entire household of Baasha, according to the word that the LORD had spoken against Baasha through Jehu the prophet.
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- BSB
- So in the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, and killed him. And Zimri reigned in his place.
- KJV
- And Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.
- WEB
- and Zimri went in and struck him and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.
- ASV
- and Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.
- DARBY
- and Zimri went in and smote him, and killed him, in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned in his stead.
- BLB
- And Zimri went in and struck him and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned in his place.
- ÅB
- kom Simri og slo ham ihjel - det var i Judas konge Asas syv og tyvende år - og så ble han selv konge i hans sted.
- OTB
- Da kom Simri inn og slo ham og drepte ham i det syvogtyvende året av Asa, kongen av Juda, og ble konge i hans sted.
- B1930
- kom Simri og slo ham ihjel - det var i Judas konge Asas syv og tyvende år - og så blev han selv konge i hans sted.
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Original text and word study
Cross references
2 Kings 9:31
And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?”
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