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1 Kings 16:8-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
1 Kings 16:8-10
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Israel’s King Elah
8 In the twenty-sixth year of Judah’s King Asa, Elah son of Baasha became king over Israel and reigned in Tirzah(A) two years.
9 His servant Zimri,(B) commander of half his chariots, conspired against him while Elah was in Tirzah getting drunk(C) in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the household(D) at Tirzah. 10 In the twenty-seventh year of Judah’s King Asa, Zimri went in, struck Elah down, killing him. Then Zimri became king in his place.(E)
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1 Kings 16:8-10
New International Version
1 Kings 16:8-10
New International Version
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(A) in the home of Arza, the palace administrator(B) at Tirzah. 10 Zimri came in, struck him down and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah. Then he succeeded him as king.(C)
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