1 Kings 16:6

“So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah, and Elah his sonne reigned in his stead.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

And Baasha slept with his fathers and was buried in Tirzah, and Elah his son became king in his place.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his stead.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Baasha went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth at Tirzah; and Elah his son became king in his place.
- Basic English Bible

And Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his stead.
- Darby Bible

So Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah: and Elah his son reigned in his stead.
- Webster's Bible

Baasha slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his place.
- World English Bible

And Baasha lieth with his fathers, and is buried in Tirzah, and Elah his son reigneth in his stead.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Baasa slept with his fathers, and was buried in Tirzah; and Elah his son reigned in his stead.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 16:6


16:7 Came, &c. - The meaning is, the message which came fromthe Lord to Jehu, ver.#1|, &c. was here deliveredby the hand, the ministry of Jehu, unto Baasha. Jehu didwhat God commanded him in this matter, tho' it was notwithout apparent hazard to himself.

16:8 Two years - One compleat, and part of the other, ver.#10|.


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