1 Kings 16:9

KJV

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.

— 1 Kings 16:9, King James Version
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Context

This verse from 1 Kings Chapter 16 connects to 10 cross-references. Baasha's dynasty is condemned by the prophet Jehu; Baasha's son Elah is assassinated by Zimri, who kills all of Baasha's family. Zimri reigns only seven days before Omri's troops besiege Tirzah; Zimri burns the palace over himself. Omri defeats a …

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Other Translations

ASV

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah:

YLT

and conspire against him doth his servant Zimri (head of the half of the chariots) and he <FI>is<Fi> in Tirzah drinking--a drunkard in the house of Arza, who <FI>is<Fi> over the house in Tirzah.

BBE

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his war-carriages, made secret designs against him: now he was in Tirzah, drinking hard in the house of Arza, controller of the king's house in Tirzah.

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