1 Kings 16:15
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“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,”
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“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,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“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.”
King James Version · Public Domain“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 · Public Domain“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 <FI>is<Fi> to the Philistines;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 16:15 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Joshua 19:44Eltekeh, Gibbethon, Baalath,
- Joshua 21:23From the tribe of Dan they were given Elteke, Gibbethon,
- 1 Kings 15:27Then Baasha son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against Nadab, and Baasha struck him down at Gibbethon of the Philistines while Nadab and all Israel were besieging the city.
- 1 Kings 16:8In 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.
- 1 Kings 16:10So 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.
- 2 Kings 9:31And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?”
- Job 20:5the triumph of the wicked has been brief and the joy of the godless momentary?
- Psalms 37:35I have seen a wicked, ruthless man flourishing like a well-rooted native tree,
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