And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Had Zimri peace, who slew his master?

And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, Is it peace, thou Zimri, thy master's murderer?

At Jehu coming in at the gate, and said: Can there be peace for Zambri, that hath killed his master?

And Jehu hath come into the gate, and she saith, 'Was there peace to Zimri, slayer of his lord?'

And when Jehu was coming into the town, she said, Is all well, O Zimri, taker of your master's life?

as Jehu was entering through the gate. And she said, "Is it possible for there to be peace for Zimri, who killed his lord?"

Had Zimri peace, who slew his master? - Jarchi paraphrases this place thus: "If thou hast slain thy master, it is no new thing; for Zimri also slew Elah, the son of Baasha;" which words were rather intended to conciliate than to provoke. But the words are understood by most of the versions thus: Health to Zimri, the slayer of his master!

And as Jehu entered in at the gate, she said, [Had] (m) Zimri peace, who slew his master?
(m) As if to say, "Can a traitor or anyone who rises against his superior succeed?", see (1-Kings 16:10).

And as Jehu entered in at the gate,.... Either of the city of Jezreel, or of the king's palace:
she said, had Zimri peace, who slew his master? Elah the son of Baasha king of Israel; no, he had not; he reigned but seven days, and, being besieged, burnt the king's house over him, and died, 1-Kings 16:10, suggesting that the like would be his fate, who had slain his master Joram; or the words may be rendered, "O Zimri, the slayer of his master"; calling Jehu so, because of his likeness to Zimri.

Had Zimri - Remember thy brother traitor Zimri had but a very short enjoyment of the benefit of his treason.