MANNAFEST

Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

KJV

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ASV

Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead.

WEB

In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.

YLT

yea, Baasha putteth him to death in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigneth in his stead.

DBT

And Baasha slew him in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his stead.

About this book

Old Testament

1 KingsFrom Solomon's glory to the divided kingdom — then Elijah's confrontation with Ahab and Jezebel dominating the second half. The promise of the Davidic covenant unfolding through temple glory, then beginning to unravel as idolatry and political fragmentation take hold.

Author
Compiler anonymous; Jewish tradition attributes to Jeremiah (Bava Batra 15a). The book draws on court annals and prophetic records cited by name.
Date
Events c. 970–852 BC; compilation during the late Judahite monarchy or exile

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