1 Kings 16:23-25

Legacy Standard Bible

²³ In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri became king over Israel and reigned twelve years; he reigned six years at ^(A)Tirzah. ²⁴ And he bought the hill ^[a]Samaria from Shemer for two ^[b]talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and named the city which he built ^[c](B)Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill.

^25 (C)And Omri did what was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and ^(D)acted more wickedly than all who were before him.