1 Kings 16:15
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned in Tirzah for seven days. The army was encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
KJV1611 – Modern English
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
In the twenty{H6242} and seventh{H7651} year{H8141} of Asa{H609} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} did Zimri{H2174} reign{H4427} seven{H7651} days{H3117} in Tirzah.{H8656} Now the people{H5971} were encamped{H2583} against Gibbethon,{H1405} which belonged to the Philistines.{H6430}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
In the twenty{H6242}{H8141} and seventh{H7651} year{H8141} of Asa{H609} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} did Zimri{H2174} reign{H4427}{(H8804)} seven{H7651} days{H3117} in Tirzah{H8656}. And the people{H5971} were encamped{H2583}{(H8802)} against Gibbethon{H1405}, which belonged to the Philistines{H6430}.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
In the seuen and twentieth yeare of Asa kynge of Iuda, was Simri kynge vij. dayes at Thirza, and the people laye before Gibbethon of the Philistynes.
Geneva Bible (1560)
In the seuen and twentie yeere of Asa King of Iudah did Zimri reigne seuen dayes in Tirzah, & the people was then in campe against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistims.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
In the twentie & seuenth yere of Asa king of Iuda, did Zimri raigne seuen dayes in Thirza: & the people was then in the hoast besieging Gibbethon, a citie of the Philistines.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
¶ 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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
In the twenty-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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah, reigned hath Zimri seven days in Tirzah; and the people are encamping against Gibbethon, which `is' to the Philistines;
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
In the twenty-seventh year of Asa, king of Judah, Zimri was king for seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were attacking Gibbethon in the land of the Philistines.
World English Bible (2000)
In the twenty-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.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
Zimri’s Reign over Israel In the twenty-seventh year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Zimri became king over Israel; he ruled for seven days in Tirzah. Zimri’s revolt took place while the army was deployed in Gibbethon, which was in Philistine territory.
Referenced Verses
- 1 Kgs 15:27 : 27 Baasha son of Ahijah, from the tribe of Issachar, conspired against Nadab and struck him down at Gibbethon, a Philistine town, while Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to it.
- Josh 19:44 : 44 Eltekeh, Gibbethon, and Baalath,
- Josh 21:23 : 23 From the tribe of Dan: Elteke with its pasture lands, Gibbethon with its pasture lands,
- 1 Kgs 16:8 : 8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa, king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king over Israel in Tirzah, and he reigned for two years.
- 2 Kgs 9:31 : 31 As Jehu entered the gate, she called out, 'Is it peace, Zimri, murderer of your master?'
- Job 20:5 : 5 that the triumph of the wicked is short-lived, and the joy of the godless lasts only a moment?
- Ps 37:35 : 35 I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- 1 Kgs 16:8-147 verses84%
8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa, king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king over Israel in Tirzah, and he reigned for two years.
9 Then his servant Zimri, commander of half the chariots, conspired against him. Elah was in Tirzah at the home of Arza, who was over the household, drinking himself drunk.
10 Zimri came in, struck him down, and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa, king of Judah, and reigned in his place.
11 As soon as Zimri began to reign and sat on his throne, he struck down the entire household of Baasha. He did not leave a single male, whether relative or friend.
12 So Zimri destroyed all the house of Baasha, in accordance with the word of the Lord spoken against Baasha through the prophet Jehu.
13 This happened because of all the sins of Baasha and the sins of his son Elah, which they committed and led Israel to commit, provoking the Lord, the God of Israel, to anger with their worthless idols.
14 The rest of the acts of Elah, all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
- 1 Kgs 16:16-238 verses81%
16 When the troops who were camped heard it said, 'Zimri has conspired and struck down the king,' all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that very day in the camp.
17 Then Omri and all Israel with him marched up from Gibbethon and besieged Tirzah.
18 When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the citadel of the royal palace, set it on fire around him, and died.
19 This happened because of the sins he committed, doing evil in the eyes of the Lord and walking in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin, which he caused Israel to commit.
20 The rest of the acts of Zimri, and the conspiracy he carried out, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
21 At that time the people of Israel were divided into two factions: half supporting Tibni son of Ginath to make him king, and the other half supporting Omri.
22 But the people who supported Omri proved stronger than the people who supported Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died, and Omri became king.
23 In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel, and he reigned for twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.
- 2 Kgs 15:8-114 verses73%
8 In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah, king of Judah, Zechariah, son of Jeroboam, became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned for six months.
9 He did evil in the eyes of the LORD, as his ancestors had done. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, which caused Israel to sin.
10 Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against him. He struck him in front of the people, killed him, and became king in his place.
11 The other events of Zechariah’s reign are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
- 1 Kgs 15:32-332 verses73%
32 There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
33 In the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha son of Ahijah became king over all Israel in Tirzah and reigned for twenty-four years.
- 1 Kgs 15:27-282 verses73%
27 Baasha son of Ahijah, from the tribe of Issachar, conspired against Nadab and struck him down at Gibbethon, a Philistine town, while Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to it.
28 Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of Asa king of Judah and reigned in his place.
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29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king over Israel, and he reigned in Samaria for twenty-two years.
- 2 Kgs 15:13-153 verses71%
13 Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah, king of Judah, and he reigned for one month in Samaria.
14 Then Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah to Samaria, attacked Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria, killed him, and became king in his place.
15 The other events of Shallum’s reign, including his conspiracy, are written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel.
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7 Zichri, a mighty warrior from Ephraim, killed Maaseiah, the king’s son, as well as Azrikam, the palace officer, and Elkanah, the second to the king.
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9 In the twentieth year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Asa became king of Judah.
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14 The name of the Israelite man who was killed with the Midianite woman was Zimri son of Salu, a leader of a Simeonite family.
- 1 Kgs 15:21-222 verses70%
21 When Baasha heard about it, he stopped building Ramah and moved to Tirzah.
22 Then King Asa issued a proclamation to all Judah with no exceptions, and they carried away the stones and timber Baasha had used to fortify Ramah. With these materials King Asa built up Geba in Benjamin and Mizpah.
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17 In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah, king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel, and he reigned for ten years in Samaria.
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1 In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam, king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah.
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24 the king of Tirzah, one; in total, thirty-one kings.
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6 Baasha rested with his ancestors and was buried in Tirzah. And his son Elah reigned in his place.
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10 They assembled in Jerusalem in the third month of the fifteenth year of Asa’s reign.
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16 There was war between Asa and Baasha king of Israel throughout their reigns.
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1 In the thirty-sixth year of Asa's reign, Baasha, the king of Israel, came against Judah and fortified Ramah to prevent anyone from entering or leaving King Asa of Judah.
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10 In the thirty-seventh year of Joash king of Judah, Jehoash son of Jehoahaz became king over Israel in Samaria, and he reigned for sixteen years.
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51 Jehoshaphat rested with his ancestors and was buried with them in the city of David, his father. And his son Jehoram succeeded him as king.
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1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz, king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria, and he ruled for nine years.
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16 The sons of Jehallelel were Ziph, Ziphah, Tiria, and Asarel.
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11 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem.
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9 In the fourth year of King Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah, king of Israel, Shalmaneser king of Assyria marched against Samaria and besieged it.
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25 Nadab son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel for two years.
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16 Saul, his son Jonathan, and the troops who were with them stayed in Gibeah of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Michmash.
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27 The rest of the acts of Omri that he did, and the might he displayed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
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27 In the fifty-second year of Azariah, king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king of Israel, and he reigned for twenty years in Samaria.
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6 Then King Asa mobilized all Judah. They carried away the stones and timber Baasha had used to fortify Ramah, and Asa used them to fortify Geba and Mizpah.