1 Kings 16:22
20 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri, and his treason that he wrought, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?
21 Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.
But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
23 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.
24 And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.
- KJV
- But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
- WEB
- But the people who followed Omri prevailed against the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath; so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
- ASV
- But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
- DARBY
- But the people that followed Omri overcame the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath; and Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
- BLB
- And the people who were behind Omri prevailed over the people who were behind Tibni son of Ginath, and Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
- ÅB
- Men de som holdt med Omri, fikk overhånd over dem som holdt med Tibni, Ginats sønn; og Tibni døde, og Omri ble konge.
- OTB
- Imidlertid var Omris tilhengere sterkere enn Tibnis, sønn av Ginath, tilhengere. Så Tibni døde, og Omri ble konge.
- B1930
- Men de som holdt med Omri, fikk overhånd over dem som holdt med Tibni, Ginats sønn; og Tibni døde, og Omri blev konge.