Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And his servant Zimri captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah drinking of strong drink, in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
New American Standard Bible
His servant
King James Version
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
Holman Bible
His servant Zimri,
International Standard Version
But his servant Zimri, who commanded half of his chariot forces, conspired against Elah while he was drinking himself drunk in the home of Arza, who managed the household at Tirzah.
A Conservative Version
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah.
American Standard Version
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah:
Amplified
His servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against Elah. Now Elah was in Tirzah, getting drunk in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the [king’s] household in Tirzah.
Bible in Basic English
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his war-carriages, made secret designs against him: now he was in Tirzah, drinking hard in the house of Arza, controller of the king's house in Tirzah.
Darby Translation
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him; and he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was the steward of his house in Tirzah;
Julia Smith Translation
And Zimri, captain of half his chariots will conspire against him, and he in Tirzah drinking strong drink in the house of Arza, who was over his house in Tirzah.
King James 2000
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
Lexham Expanded Bible
His servant Zimri the commander of half of the chariots conspired against him. Now he had been in Tirzah drinking [himself] drunk in the house of Arza who was over the palace in Tirzah.
Modern King James verseion
And his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, plotted against him; and he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza the steward of his house in Tirzah.
NET Bible
His servant Zimri, a commander of half of his chariot force, conspired against him. While Elah was drinking heavily at the house of Arza, who supervised the palace in Tirzah,
New Heart English Bible
His servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah.
The Emphasized Bible
Then conspired against him his servant Zimri, captain of half the chariots, - as he was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk, in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah.
Webster
And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah.
World English Bible
His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was over the household in Tirzah:
Youngs Literal Translation
and conspire against him doth his servant Zimri (head of the half of the chariots) and he is in Tirzah drinking -- a drunkard in the house of Arza, who is over the house in Tirzah.
Themes
Chariots » For war » Commanded by captains
Citizens » Instances of wicked » Zimri
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of zimri
Drunkenness » Exemplified » Elah
Drunkenness » Examples of » Elah
Drunkenness » Instances of » Elah
Elah » Son and successor of baasha, king of israel
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Zimri
Intemperance » Examples of » Elah
Intoxication » Examples of » Elah
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Elah
Kings » Conspiracies against » Zimri against elah
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » Extinction of baasha's house
Servant » Wicked and unfaithful » Zimri
Servants » Bad--exemplified » Zimri
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 16:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Elah In Israel
8 The twenty sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah, and continued two years. 9 And his servant Zimri captain of half his chariots, conspired against him, as he was in Tirzah drinking of strong drink, in the house of Arza steward of his house in Tirzah. 10 And Zimri came and smote him and killed him the twenty seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.
Cross References
Genesis 24:2
And he said unto his eldest servant of his house which had the rule over all that he had, "Put thy hand under my thigh
Genesis 39:4
Wherefore he found grace in his master's sight, and served him. And his master made him ruler of his house, and put all that he had in his hand.
1 Kings 18:3
Wherefore Ahab called Obadiah the governor of his house - which Obadiah feared God greatly,
Genesis 15:2
And Abram answered, "LORD Jehovah, what wilt thou give me? I go childless, and the cater of mine house, this Eliezer of Damascus, hath a son."
Genesis 24:10
And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master and departed, and had of all manner goods of his master with him, and stood up and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
Genesis 39:9
He himself is not greater in the house than I, and hath kept nothing from me, but only thee because thou art his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, for to sin against God?"
1 Samuel 25:36-38
And when Abigail came to Nabal, behold, he held a feast in his house like the feast of a king; and Nabal's heart was merry within him, and he was drunk a good. Wherefore she told him nought, neither little nor more, until the morrow day.
2 Samuel 13:28-29
Then Absalom commanded his young men, saying, "Mark when Amnon's heart is merry with wine; and when I bid you smite Amnon, then kill him. Fear not, for it is I that bid you. Be bold therefore and play the lusty bloods."
1 Kings 15:27
But Baasha the son of Ahijah of the house of Issachar conspired against him, and slew him at Gibbethon a city of the Philistines; for Nadab and all Israel lay at siege before Gibbethon.
1 Kings 20:16
And they went out at noon when Benhadad was a drinking strong drink in the pavilions with the thirty two kings that holp him.
2 Kings 9:14
And so Jehu the son of Jehoshaphat the son of Nimshi conspired against Jehoram. And Jehoram had been waiting at Ramoth Gilead, and all Israel with him for fear of Hazael king of Syria;
2 Kings 9:30-33
And when Jehu was come to Jezreel, Jezebel heard of it, and starched her eyes and attired her head and looked out at a window.
2 Kings 12:20
And his own servants arose and wrought treason, and slew Jehoash in the house Millo, in the way down to Silla.
2 Kings 15:10
And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and killed him, and reigned in his stead.
2 Kings 15:25
And Pekah, the son of Remaliah, a lord of his, conspired against him and slew him in the palace of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh and fifty men with him that were Gileadites: and when he had killed him, reigned in his room.
2 Kings 15:30
And Hoshea the son of Elah conspired treason against Pekah the son of Remaliah and smote him and slew him and reigned in his stead, the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.
Proverbs 23:29-35
Where is woe? Where is sorrow? Where is strife? Where is brawling? Where are wounds without cause? Where be red eyes?
Jeremiah 51:57
Yea, sayeth the LORD, I will make their princes, their wise men, their chief rulers and all their worthies, drunken: so that they shall sleep an everlasting sleep and never wake. Thus sayeth the King, whose name is the LORD of Hosts.
Daniel 5:1-4
King Belshazzar made a great banquet to his thousand lords: with all these thousand he made great cheer,
Daniel 5:30
The very same night was Belshazzar the king of the Chaldeans slain,
Nahum 1:10
For like as the thorns that stick together, and as the dry straw, so shall the drunkards be consumed together, even when they be full.
Habakkuk 2:15-16
Woe unto him that giveth his neighbour drink, to get him wrathful displeasure for his drunkenness: that he may see his privities.
Matthew 24:49-51
and begin to smite his fellows: yea and to eat and to drink with the drunken:
Luke 21:34
Take heed to yourselves, lest your hearts be overcome with surfeiting and drunkenness, and cares of this world: and that, that day come on you unawares.