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1 Kings 16:23

AsaJudahOmriTirzah

21 At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.

22 But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.

In the thirty-first year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.

24 He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver and built a city there, calling it Samaria after the name of Shemer, who had owned the hill.

25 But Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD and acted more wickedly than all who were before him.

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BSB
In the thirty-first year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.
KJV
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.
WEB
In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel for twelve years. He reigned six years in Tirzah.
ASV
In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah began Omri to reign over Israel, [and reigned] twelve years: six years reigned he in Tirzah.
DARBY
In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel, twelve years; he reigned six years in Tirzah.
BLB
In the thirtieth year and first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel twelve years; in Tirzah he reigned Six years.
ÅB
I Asas, Judas konges en og trettiende år ble Omri konge over Israel, og han var konge i tolv år. I Tirsa regjerte han i seks år.
OTB
I det trettiførste året av Asa, kongen av Juda, begynte Omri å regjere over Israel og regjerte i tolv år; han regjerte seks år i Tirsa.
B1930
I Asas, Judas konges en og trettiende år blev Omri konge over Israel, og han var konge i tolv år. I Tirsa regjerte han i seks år.

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Cross references

  • 2 Chronicles 22:2

    Ahaziah was twenty-two years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem one year. His mother’s name was Athaliah, the granddaughter of Omri.

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  • 1 Kings 15:21

    When Baasha learned of this, he stopped fortifying Ramah and withdrew to Tirzah.

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  • 1 Kings 16:8

    In the twenty-sixth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.

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  • 1 Kings 16:29

    In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twenty-two years.

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