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Berean Standard Bible

“and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had conspired against the king and struck him down. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel.”

1 Kings 16:16

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

and the people in the camp heard that Zimri had conspired against the king and struck him down. So there in the camp that very day, all Israel proclaimed Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel.

World English Bible (WEB)

The people who were encamped heard that Zimri had conspired, and had also killed the king. Therefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp.

King James Version (KJV)

And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also slain the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the people that were encamped heard say, Zimri hath conspired, and hath also smitten the king: wherefore all Israel made Omri, the captain of the host, king over Israel that day in the camp.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And news came to the people in the tents that Zimri had made a secret design and had put the king to death: so all Israel made Omri, the captain of the army, king that day in the tents.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y el pueblo que estaba en el campo oyó decir: Zimri ha hecho conjuración, y ha muerto al rey. Entonces todo Israel levantó el mismo día por rey sobre Israel á Omri, general del ejército, en el campo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Asá llevaba veintisiete años reinando en Judá, cuando Zimri ocupó el trono de Israel. Pero solamente reinó siete días en Tirsá, pues cuando las tropas de Israel, que estaban atacando la ciudad filistea de Guibetón, se enteraron de que Zimri había asesinado al rey, nombraron a Omrí, jefe del ejército, como el nuevo rey.

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