1 Kings 16:23-25

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition

²³ In the thirty-first year of King Asa of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel; he reigned for twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.^(A)

Samaria the New Capital

²⁴ He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver; he fortified the hill and called the city that he built Samaria, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill.^(B)

²⁵ Omri did what was evil in the sight of the Lord; he did more evil than all who were before him.