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1 Kings 16:28-30
New English Translation
1 Kings 16:28-30
New English Translation
28 Omri passed away[a] and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab replaced him as king.[b]
Ahab Promotes Idolatry
29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri’s son Ahab became king over Israel. Ahab son of Omri ruled over Israel for twenty-two years in Samaria. 30 Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the sight of[c] the Lord than all who were before him.
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- 1 Kings 16:28 tn Heb “lay down with his fathers.”
- 1 Kings 16:28 tc The Old Greek has eight additional verses here. Cf. 1 Kgs 22:41-44.
- 1 Kings 16:30 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”
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