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 Entonces el pueblo de Israel fué dividido en dos partes: la mitad del pueblo seguía á Thibni hijo de Gineth, para hacerlo rey: y la otra mitad seguía á Omri.

22 Mas el pueblo que seguía á Omri, pudo más que el que seguía á Thibni hijo de Gineth; y Thibni murió, y Omri fué rey.

23 En el año treinta y uno de Asa rey de Judá, comenzó á reinar Omri sobre Israel, [y reinó] doce años: en Thirsa reinó seis años.

24 Y compró él de Semer el monte de Samaria por dos talentos de plata, y edificó [en] el monte: y llamó el nombre de la ciudad que edificó, Samaria, del nombre de Semer, señor [que fué] de aquel monte.

25 Y Omri hizo lo malo á los ojos de Jehová, é hizo peor que todos los que habían sido antes de él:

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