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1 Kings 16:15

AsaJudahZimriGibbethonTirzah

13 This happened because of all the sins Baasha and his son Elah had committed and had caused Israel to commit, provoking the LORD, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols.

14 As for the rest of the acts of Elah, along with all his accomplishments, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines,

16 and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had not only conspired but had also struck down the king. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel.

17 Then Omri and all the Israelites marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.

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BSB
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon of the Philistines,
KJV
In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
WEB
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
ASV
In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
DARBY
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which [belonged] to the Philistines.
BLB
In the twentieth year and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri had reigned seven days in Tirzah, and the people [were] encamped against Gibbethon, which [was] to the Philistines.
ÅB
I Judas konge Asas syv og tyvende år ble Simri konge og regjerte i syv dager i Tirsa, mens folket lå i leir omkring Gibbeton, som tilhørte filistrene.
OTB
I det syvogtyvende året av Asa, kongen av Juda, regjerte Simri i syv dager i Tirsa. Nå var folket leiret mot Gibbeton, som tilhørte filisterne.
B1930
I Judas konge Asas syv og tyvende år blev Simri konge og regjerte i syv dager i Tirsa, mens folket lå i leir omkring Gibbeton, som tilhørte filistrene.

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