1 Kings 16:15

What does 1 Kings 16:15 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 16:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

In the twenty-seventh year of Asa, king of Judah, Zimri was king for seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were attacking Gibbethon in the land of the Philistines.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

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;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

In the seven and twentieth year of Asa, king of Juda, Zambri reigned seven days in Thersa: now the army was besieging Gebbethon, a city of the Philistines.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the people were encamped against Gibbethon, which [belonged] to the Philistines.

Context

v.14Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

v.15This passage

v.16And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also smitten the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Job 20:5

    That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?

  • Joshua 19:44

    and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

  • 2 Kings 9:31

    And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master’s murderer?

  • 1 Kings 16:8

    In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, and reigned two years.

  • Psalms 37:35

    I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.

  • 1 Kings 15:27

    And Baasha the son of Ahijah, of the house of Issachar, conspired against him; and Baasha smote him at Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel were laying siege to Gibbethon.

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