Parallel Verses

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at Zimri's seeing that the city hath been captured, that he cometh in unto a high place of the house of the king, and burneth over him the house of the king with fire, and dieth,

New American Standard Bible

When Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the citadel of the king’s house and burned the king’s house over him with fire, and died,

King James Version

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,

Holman Bible

When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he entered the citadel of the royal palace and burned it down over himself. He died

International Standard Version

When Zimri observed that the city had been captured, he retreated into the king's palace, set fire to the citadel, and died when the palace burned down around him

A Conservative Version

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,

American Standard Version

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,

Amplified

When Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the fortress of the king’s palace; and while inside, he set fire to the king’s palace and died,

Bible in Basic English

And when Zimri saw that the town was taken, he went into the inner room of the king's house, and burning the house over his head, came to his end,

Darby Translation

And it came to pass when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the citadel of the king's house, and burned the king's house over him with fire;

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be when Zimri saw that the city was taken, and he will come to the fortress of the king's house, and he will burn over him the king's house with fire, and he will die,

King James 2000

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 burned the king's house over him with fire, and he died,

Lexham Expanded Bible

It happened that when Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went to the citadel fortress of the house of the king, and he burnt the house of the king over him with fire so that he died.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened when Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the palace of the king's house and burned the king's house over him with fire, and died,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

And when Zimri saw that the city must needs be taken, he went into the palace of the king's house, and set the king's house afire upon himself; and there died,

NET Bible

When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the fortified area of the royal palace. He set the palace on fire and died in the flames.

New Heart English Bible

It happened, when Zimri saw that the city was taken, that he went into the citadel of the king's house, and burnt the king's house over him with fire, and died,

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass, when Zimri saw that the city was captured, that he entered into the citadel of the house of the king, - and burned over him the house of the king, with fire, and died:

Webster

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,

World English Bible

It happened, 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,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
זמרי 
Zimriy 
Usage: 15

saw
ראה 
Ra'ah 
Usage: 1308

that the city
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

לכד 
Lakad 
Usage: 121

that he went

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

into the palace
ארמון 
'armown 
Usage: 33

of the king's
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

בּית 
Bayith 
בּית 
Bayith 
Usage: 2053
Usage: 2053

and burnt
שׂרף 
Saraph 
Usage: 117

the king's
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

over him with fire
אשׁ 
'esh 
Usage: 378

Context Readings

The Very Brief Reign Of Zimri In Israel

17 And Omri goeth up, and all Israel with him, from Gibbethon, and they lay siege to Tirzah. 18 And it cometh to pass, at Zimri's seeing that the city hath been captured, that he cometh in unto a high place of the house of the king, and burneth over him the house of the king with fire, and dieth, 19 for his sins that he sinned, to do the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, to walk in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin that he did, to cause Israel to sin;

Cross References

2 Samuel 17:23

And Ahithophel hath seen that his counsel was not done, and he saddleth the ass, and riseth and goeth unto his house, unto his city, and giveth charge unto his household, and strangleth himself, and dieth, and he is buried in the burying-place of his father.

1 Samuel 31:4-5

and Saul saith to the bearer of his weapons, 'Draw thy sword, and pierce me with it, lest they come -- these uncircumcised -- and have pierced me, and rolled themselves on me;' and the bearer of his weapons hath not been willing, for he is greatly afraid, and Saul taketh the sword, and falleth upon it.

Judges 9:54

and he calleth hastily unto the young man bearing his weapons, and saith to him, 'Draw thy sword, and thou hast put me to death, lest they say of me -- A woman slew him;' and his young man pierced him through, and he dieth.

Job 2:9-10

And his wife saith to him, 'Still thou art keeping hold on thine integrity: bless God and die.'

Matthew 27:5

and having cast down the silverlings in the sanctuary, he departed, and having gone away, he did strangle himself.

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