¹⁵ 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.

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.

⁴⁴ and Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

²³ And out of the tribe of Dan, Elteke with its suburbs, Gibbethon with its suburbs,

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.

³¹ And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master's murderer?

⁵ That the triumphing of the wicked is short, And the joy of the godless but for a moment?

³⁵ I have seen the wicked in great power, And spreading himself like a green tree in its native soil.