Then Zimriwentin and struckhim and puthim to deathin the twenty-seventhyearof Asakingof Judah,and becamekingin his place.
Then Baashathe sonof Ahijahof the houseof Issacharconspiredagainsthim, and Baashastruckhim downat Gibbethon,whichbelonged to the Philistines,while Nadaband allIsraelwere layingsiegeto Gibbethon.
It cameabout when he becameking,as soon as he saton his throne,that he killedallthe householdof Baasha;he did not leavea single male,neither of his relativesnor of his friends.
In the twenty-seventhyearof Asakingof Judah,Zimrireignedsevendaysat Tirzah.Now the peoplewere campedagainstGibbethon,whichbelonged to the Philistines.
His servantZimri,commanderof halfhis chariots,conspiredagainsthim. Now he [was] at Tirzahdrinkinghimself drunkin the houseof Arza,who[was] overthe householdat Tirzah.
Then Shallumthe sonof Jabeshconspiredagainsthim and struckhim beforethe peopleand killedhim, and reignedin his place.
As Jehuenteredthe gate,she said,"Is it well,Zimri,your master'smurderer?"
