Translations
Modern
Anyone belonging to Baasha who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”
Traditional
Him that dieth of Baasha in the city shall the dogs eat; and him that dieth of his in the fields shall the fowls of the air eat.
Literal
Whoever dies of Baasha in the city the dogs shall eat, and whoever dies of him in the fields the birds of the heavens shall eat.”
Latin
Qui mortuus fuerit de Baasa in civitate, comedent eum canes: et qui mortuus fuerit ex eo in regione, comedent eum volucres cæli.
Original
Hebrew
English
Anyone belonging to Baasha who dies in the city will be eaten by dogs, and anyone who dies in the field will be eaten by the birds of the air.”
Notes
The Lord accused Baasha of murder (1 Kings 16:7) and of following Jeroboam's idol worship. Since he continued Jeroboam's evil ways, Baasha and his family would face the same fate (see 1 Kings 14:11).
Theme notes and profiles
Events
People
Baasha: Third king of Israel who ruled for 24 years
Glossary
Baasha Hanani Jehu Kings, Books of First and Second Moabite Stone
Topics
Anger: Anger of God Baasha: King of Israel Dogs Government: God In in the Appointment of Kings