When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order, and hanged himself; he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.
1 Kings 16:18 - New Revised Standard Version When Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the citadel of the king's house; he burned down the king's house over himself with fire, and died— Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 |
When Ahithophel saw that his counsel was not followed, he saddled his donkey and went off home to his own city. He set his house in order, and hanged himself; he died and was buried in the tomb of his father.
So Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.
Pekah son of Remaliah, his captain, conspired against him with fifty of the Gileadites, and attacked him in Samaria, in the citadel of the palace along with Argob and Arieh; he killed him, and reigned in place of him.
As Jehu entered the gate, she said, “Is it peace, Zimri, murderer of your master?”
Throwing down the pieces of silver in the temple, he departed; and he went and hanged himself.
Immediately he called to the young man who carried his armor and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, so people will not say about me, ‘A woman killed him.’ ” So the young man thrust him through, and he died.