And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
1 Kings 16:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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, More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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, Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And when Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the stronghold of the king's house and burned the king's house over him with fire and died, American Standard Version (1901) 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, Common English Bible When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the fort of the royal palace and burned it down on top of himself. So he died. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Zimri, seeing that the city was about to be taken, entered the palace, and he set fire to himself along with the royal house. And he died Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Zambri seeing that the city was about to be taken, went into the palace and burnt himself with the king's house. And he died |
And when Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his ass, and arose, and gat him home, unto his city, and set his house in order, and hanged himself; and he died, and was buried in the sepulchre of his father.
And Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.
And Pekah the son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the castle of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh; and with him were fifty men of the Gileadites: and he slew him, and reigned in his stead.
And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master's murderer?
And he cast down the pieces of silver into the sanctuary, and departed; and he went away and hanged himself.
Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and kill me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.