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1 Kings 16:7-9
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1 Kings 16:7-9
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7 Moreover, the word of the Lord came(A) through the prophet Jehu(B) son of Hanani to Baasha and his house, because of all the evil he had done in the eyes of the Lord, arousing his anger by the things he did, becoming like the house of Jeroboam—and also because he destroyed it.
Elah King of Israel
8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.
9 Zimri, one of his officials, who had command of half his chariots, plotted against him. Elah was in Tirzah at the time, getting drunk(C) in the home of Arza, the palace administrator(D) at Tirzah.
1 Kings 16:7-9
New King James Version
1 Kings 16:7-9
New King James Version
7 And also the word of the Lord came by the prophet (A)Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, because of all the evil that he did in the sight of the Lord in provoking Him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and because (B)he killed them.
Elah Reigns in Israel
8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel, and reigned two years in Tirzah. 9 (C)Now his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him as he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, (D)steward[a] of his house in Tirzah.
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- 1 Kings 16:9 Lit. who was over the house
1 Kings 16:7-9
English Standard Version
1 Kings 16:7-9
English Standard Version
7 Moreover, the word of the Lord came by the prophet (A)Jehu the son of Hanani against Baasha and his house, both because of all the evil that he did in the sight of the Lord, provoking him to anger with the work of his hands, in being like the house of Jeroboam, and also because (B)he destroyed it.
Elah Reigns in Israel
8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah, and he reigned two years. 9 But his servant (C)Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. When he was at Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, (D)who was over the household in Tirzah,
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