In the third year of Asa king of Judah began Baasha the son of Ahijah to reign over all Israel in Tirzah, twenty and four years.

In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard {thereof}, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

In the twenty and seventh year of Asa king of Judah did Zimri reign seven days in Tirzah. And the people {were} encamped against Gibbethon, which {belonged} to the Philistines.

Thou {art} beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as {an army} with banners.

And it came to pass, when he made mention of the ark of God, that he fell from off the seat backward by the side of the gate, and his neck brake, and he died: for he was an old man, and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.

Arise thou therefore, get thee to thine own house: {and} when thy feet enter into the city, the child shall die.

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

And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home. {loan...: or, petition which she asked, etc}

The king of Tirzah, one: all the kings thirty and one.

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

For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

And it came to pass, when Baasha heard {thereof}, that he left off building of Ramah, and dwelt in Tirzah.

Thou {art} beautiful, O my love, as Tirzah, comely as Jerusalem, terrible as {an army} with banners.