In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah for two years.
Ngomnyaka wamashumi omabini anamithandathu ka-Asa, ukumkani wakwaYuda, waba ngukumkani uEla unyana kaBhahesha, kwaSirayeli eTirtsa; yaba yiminyaka emibini.