¹⁵ 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.

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 laid siege to Gibbethon.

⁴⁴ And Eltekeh, and Gibbethon, and Baalath,

²³ And out of the tribe of Dan, Eltekeh with her suburbs, Gibbethon with her 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, two years.

³¹ And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?

⁵ That the triumphing of the wicked is short, and the joy of the hypocrite but for a moment?

³⁵ I have seen the wicked in great power, and spreading himself like a green bay tree.