1 Kings 16:18
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down upon himself. So he died”
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“When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down upon himself. So he died”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the palace of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s house over him with fire, and died,”
King James Version · Public Domain“And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the castle of the king’s house, and burnt the king’s house over him with fire, and died,”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And it cometh to pass, at Zimri's seeing that the city hath been captured, that he cometh in unto a high place of the house of the king, and burneth over him the house of the king with fire, and dieth,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Kings 16:18 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Judges 9:54He quickly called his armor-bearer, saying, “Draw your sword and kill me, lest they say of me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So Abimelech’s armor-bearer ran his sword through him, and he died.
- 1 Samuel 31:4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run it through me, or these uncircumcised men will come and run me through and torture me!” But his armor-bearer was terrified and refused to do it. So Saul took his own sword and fell on it.
- 2 Samuel 17:23When Ahithophel saw that his advice had not been followed, he saddled his donkey and set out for his house in his hometown. He put his affairs in order and hanged himself. So he died and was buried in his father’s tomb.
- 2 Kings 9:31And as Jehu entered the gate, she asked, “Have you come in peace, O Zimri, murderer of your master?”
- Job 2:9Then Job’s wife said to him, “Do you still retain your integrity? Curse God and die!”
- Matthew 27:5So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.
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