1 Kings 16:23 — Bible Verse (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.”
1 Kings 16:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Kings 16:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Kings 16:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
1 Kings 16:23 — World English Bible
1 Kings 16:23 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“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. ”
1 Kings 16:23 — American Standard Version
1 Kings 16:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“In the thirty and first year of Asa king of Judah reigned hath Omri over Israel twelve years; in Tirzah he hath reigned six years,”
1 Kings 16:23 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 16:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel, — twelve years; he reigned six years in Tirzah. ”
1 Kings 16:23 — Darby Translation
1 Kings 16:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“In the one and thirtie yeere of Asa King of Iudah bega Omri to reigne ouer Israel, and reigned twelue yeere. Sixe yeere reigned he in Tirzah.”
1 Kings 16:23 — Geneva Bible
1 Kings 16:23 in Context — 1 Kings 16
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.
22 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.
25 But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse than all that were before him.
What Does 1 Kings 16:23 Mean?
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