In the twenty-seventhyearof Asakingof Judah,Zimrireignedsevendaysat Tirzah.Now the peoplewere campedagainstGibbethon,whichbelonged to the Philistines.
Then Jeroboam'swifearoseand departedand cameto Tirzah.As she was enteringthe thresholdof the house,the childdied.
When Baashaheard[of it], he ceasedfortifyingRamahand remainedin Tirzah.
Then Baashathe sonof Ahijahof the houseof Issacharconspiredagainsthim, and Baashastruckhim downat Gibbethon,whichbelonged to the Philistines,while Nadaband allIsraelwere layingsiegeto Gibbethon.
Then Zimriwentin and struckhim and puthim to deathin the twenty-seventhyearof Asakingof Judah,and becamekingin his place.
The peoplewho were campedheardit said,"Zimrihas conspiredand has alsostruckdownthe king."Therefore allIsraelmadeOmri,the commanderof the army,kingoverIsraelthat dayin the camp.
In the twenty-sixthyearof Asakingof Judah,Elahthe sonof BaashabecamekingoverIsraelat Tirzah,[and reigned] two years.
As Jehuenteredthe gate,she said,"Is it well,Zimri,your master'smurderer?"
That the triumphingof the wickedis short,And the joyof the godlessmomentary?
I have seena wicked,violentmanSpreadinghimself like a luxurianttreein its nativesoil.
and Eltekehand Gibbethonand Baalath,
From the tribeof Dan,Eltekewith its pasturelands,Gibbethonwith its pasturelands,
