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In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha became king over Israel at Tirzah, and reigned for two years.

And his servant ^(C1)Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. Now ^(F1)Elah was in Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, ^(C2)who was in charge of the household in Tirzah.

Then Zimri came in and struck him and put him to death in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and he became king in his place.