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1 Kings 16:8

In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, two years.

KJV

Anno vigesimo sexto Asa regis Juda, regnavit Ela filius Baasa super Israël in Thersa, duobus annis.

Vulgate

Καὶ Ἠλὰ υἱὸς Βαασὰ ἐβασίλευσεν ἐπὶ Ἰσραὴλ δύο ἔτη ἐν Θερσά.

LXX

In the twenty and sixth year of Asa king of Judah began Elah the son of Baasha to reign over Israel in Tirzah, and reigned two years.

ASV

בִּ/שְׁנַ֨ת עֶשְׂרִ֤ים וָ/שֵׁשׁ֙ שָׁנָ֔ה לְ/אָסָ֖א מֶ֣לֶךְ יְהוּדָ֑ה מָ֠לַךְ אֵלָ֨ה בֶן בַּעְשָׁ֧א עַל יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל בְּ/תִרְצָ֖ה שְׁנָתָֽיִם

Hebrew

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In this verse

People JudahAsaBaashaElahJudah

In the original Hebrew

13 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵלָ֖ה
'lh
proper_noun · 16×
אָסָ֖א
's'
proper_noun · 57×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
בַּעְשָׁ֔א
b'sh'
proper_noun · 28×
וֹ
v
verb · 349×
יְהוּדָ֔ה
yhvdh
proper_noun · 809×
יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל
yshr'l
proper_noun · 2486×
מֶֽלֶךְ
mlk
noun · 2518×
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים
'shrym
adjective · 313×
עַל
'l
noun · 5732×
שֵׁ֥שׁ
shsh
adjective · 215×
שָׁנָ֔ה
shnh
verb · 877×
תִרְצָֽה
trtsh
proper_noun · 18×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • Prov 28:2 — For the transgression of a land many are the princes thereof: but by a man of understanding and knowledge the state thereof shall be prolonged.