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1 Kings 16:9

ArzaZimriTirzah

7 Moreover, the word of the LORD came through the prophet Jehu son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the sight of the LORD, provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands and becoming like the house of Jeroboam, and also because Baasha had struck down the house of Jeroboam.

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.

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.

10 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.

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BSB
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.
KJV
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
WEB
His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah;
ASV
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah:
DARBY
And his servant Zimri, captain of half [his] chariots, conspired against him; and he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was the steward of his house in Tirzah;
BLB
And his servant Zimri conspired against him (commander of half of the chariots) and he [was] in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who [was] over the house in Tirzah.
ÅB
Hans tjener Simri, som var høvedsmann for den ene halvdel av stridsvognene, fikk i stand en sammensvergelse mot ham. Og da han engang var i Tirsa og drakk seg drukken hos Arsa, slottshøvdingen i Tirsa,
OTB
Men hans tjener Simri, kommandør over halvparten av hans vogner, konspirerte mot ham. Nå var Ela i Tirsa og drakk seg full i huset til Arsa, som hadde ansvar for husholdningen i Tirsa.
B1930
Hans tjener Simri, som var høvedsmann for den ene halvdel av stridsvognene, fikk i stand en sammensvergelse mot ham. Og da han engang var i Tirsa og drakk sig drukken hos Arsa, slottshøvdingen i Tirsa,

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  • 1 Kings 18:3

    and Ahab summoned Obadiah, who was in charge of the palace. (Now Obadiah greatly feared the LORD,

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  • Daniel 5:1–4

    Later, King Belshazzar held a great feast for a thousand of his nobles, and he drank wine with them.

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  • Genesis 39:4

    Joseph found favor in his sight and became his personal attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household and entrusted him with everything he owned.

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  • Genesis 24:2

    So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

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  • Nahum 1:10

    For they will be entangled as with thorns and consumed like the drink of a drunkard— like stubble that is fully dry.

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  • 1 Samuel 25:36–38

    When Abigail returned to Nabal, there he was in the house, holding a feast fit for a king, in high spirits and very drunk. So she told him nothing until morning light.

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  • 2 Kings 9:30–33

    Now when Jehu arrived in Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it. So she painted her eyes, adorned her head, and looked down from a window.

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  • 2 Kings 15:10

    Then Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, struck him down and killed him in front of the people, and reigned in his place.

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