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

So Baasa slew him in the third year of Asa king of Juda, and reigned in his place.

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

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

In the third year of the rule of Asa, king of Judah, Baasha put him to death, and became king in his place.

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

Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah, Baasha killed him, and reigned in his place.

And so Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa, the king of Judah, and he reigned in his place.

Even in the third year of Asa king of Judah did Baasha slay him, and reigned in his stead. Which seems to be his only or chief view in slaying him, to get possession of his kingdom.

Even, &c. - It was threatened, 1-Kings 14:15, that Israel should be as a reed shaken in the water. And so they were, when, during the single reign of Asa, their government was in seven or eight different hands. Jeroboam was upon the throne at the beginning of his reign, and Ahab at the end of it: between whom were Nadab, Baashah, Elah, Zimri, Tibni, and Omri, undermining and destroying one another. This they got by deserting the house both of God and of David.