The people of Israel were divided into two groups. Half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath and wanted to make him king. The other half of the people followed Omri.
1 Kings 16:22 - Easy To Read Version But Omri’s followers were stronger than the followers of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni was killed and Omri became king. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But the people who followed Omri prevailed against those who followed Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri reigned. American Standard Version (1901) But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned. Common English Bible Omri’s side was stronger than those who followed Tibni, Ginath’s son. So Tibni died and Omri became king. Catholic Public Domain Version But the people who were with Omri prevailed over the people who were following Tibni, the son of Ginath. And Tibni died, and Omri reigned. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But the people that were with Amri prevailed over the people that followed Thebni the son of Gineth: and Thebni died, and Amri reigned. |
The people of Israel were divided into two groups. Half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath and wanted to make him king. The other half of the people followed Omri.
During the 31st year that Asa was the king of Judah, Omri became king of Israel. Omri ruled over Israel for 12 years. Six of those years he ruled in the town of Tirzah.
Ahaziah was 22 years old when he began to rule. He ruled one year in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Athaliah. She was the daughter of Omri, the king of Israel.
They are all like hot ovens.\par They destroyed their rulers.\par All of their kings fell.\par Not one of them called to me for help.”\par