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Berean Standard Bible

“However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.”

1 Kings 16:30

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Study note

After Solomon's kingdom split, the northern kingdom of Israel went through a series of dynasties, most of them wicked. Omri, a military commander, seized the throne and built Samaria as the capital.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.

World English Bible (WEB)

Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight above all that were before him.

King James Version (KJV)

And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah above all that were before him.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Ahab, the son of Omri, did evil in the eyes of the Lord, even worse than all who went before him.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y reinó Achâb hijo de Omri sobre Israel en Samaria veintidós años. Y Achâb hijo de Omri hizo lo malo á los ojos de Jehová sobre todos los que fueron antes de él;

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero fue aún más perverso que su padre Omrí, y peor que cualquier otro rey de Israel.

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