1 Kings 16:21

KJV1611 – Modern English

Then the people of Israel were divided into two factions: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    At that time the people of Israel were divided into two factions: half supporting Tibni son of Ginath to make him king, and the other half supporting Omri.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then were the people{H5971} of Israel{H3478} divided{H2505} into two parts:{H2677} half{H2677} of the people{H5971} followed{H1961} Tibni{H8402} the son{H1121} of Ginath,{H1527} to make him king;{H4427} and half{H2677} followed{H310} Omri.{H6018}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Then were the people{H5971} of Israel{H3478} divided{H2505}{(H8735)} into two parts{H2677}: half{H2677} of the people{H5971} followed{H1961}{(H8804)}{H310} Tibni{H8402} the son{H1121} of Ginath{H1527}, to make him king{H4427}{(H8687)}; and half{H2677} followed{H310} Omri{H6018}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    At the same tyme were ye people deuyded in two partes: the one parte helde with Thibni the sonne of Ginath, that they might make him kynge: the other halfe helde with Amri.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Then were the people of Israel deuided into two partes: for halfe the people followed Tibni the sonne of Ginath to make him King, & the other halfe followed Omri.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Then were the people of Israel deuided into two partes: for halfe the people folowed Thibni the sonne of Ginath, making him king: and the other halfe folowed Amri.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Then are the sons of Israel parted into halves; half of the people hath been after Tibni son of Ginath to cause him to reign, and the half after Omri;

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Then there was a division among the people of Israel; half the people were for making Tibni, son of Ginath, king, and half were supporting Omri.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Omri’s Reign over Israel At that time the people of Israel were divided in their loyalties. Half the people supported Tibni son of Ginath and wanted to make him king; the other half supported Omri.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Kgs 15:25 : 25 Nadab the son of Jeroboam began to reign over Israel in the second year of Asa king of Judah, and he reigned over Israel two years.
  • 1 Kgs 15:28 : 28 Baasha killed him in the third year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.
  • 1 Kgs 16:8 : 8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah, and he reigned for two years.
  • 1 Kgs 16:29 : 29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.
  • Prov 28:2 : 2 For the transgression of a land, many are its princes; but by a person of understanding and knowledge, its state will be prolonged.
  • Isa 9:18-21 : 18 For wickedness burns like the fire; it will devour the briers and thorns and will kindle in the thickets of the forest, and they will mount up like the lifting up of smoke. 19 Through the wrath of the LORD of hosts the land is burned and the people will be as fuel for the fire; no man will spare his brother. 20 And he will snatch on the right hand and be hungry; and he will eat on the left hand and not be satisfied; they will eat every man the flesh of his own arm. 21 Manasseh, Ephraim, and Ephraim, Manasseh; and they together will be against Judah. For all this his anger is not turned away, but his hand is stretched out still.
  • Isa 19:2 : 2 I will set the Egyptians against the Egyptians, and they shall fight every one against his brother and every one against his neighbor; city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.
  • Matt 12:25 : 25 And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself will not stand:
  • 1 Cor 1:12-13 : 12 Now I say this, that every one of you says, I am of Paul; and I of Apollos; and I of Cephas; and I of Christ. 13 Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Or were you baptized in the name of Paul?
  • Eph 4:3-5 : 3 Endeavoring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. 4 There is one body, and one Spirit, just as you are called in one hope of your calling; 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Kgs 16:22-23
    2 verses
    87%

    22 But the people who followed Omri prevailed against the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath, and Tibni died, and Omri became king.

    23 In the thirty-first year of Asa king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel, and he reigned twelve years; six years he reigned in Tirzah.

  • 1 Kgs 16:14-20
    7 verses
    77%

    14 Now the rest of the acts of Elah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

    15 In the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, Zimri reigned seven days in Tirzah. Now the troops were encamped against Gibbethon, which belonged to the Philistines.

    16 The troops who were encamped heard it said, 'Zimri has conspired and has also killed the king.' Therefore all Israel made Omri, the commander of the army, king over Israel that day in the camp.

    17 So Omri went up from Gibbethon, and all Israel with him, and they besieged Tirzah.

    18 When Zimri saw that the city was taken, he went into the citadel of the king's house and burned the king's house down over himself with fire and died,

    19 because of the sins that he committed in doing evil in the sight of the LORD, in walking in the way of Jeroboam, and for his sin which he committed, making Israel to sin.

    20 Now the rest of the acts of Zimri and his conspiracy that he carried out, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

  • 1 Kgs 16:25-29
    5 verses
    71%

    25 But Omri did what was evil in the sight of the LORD, and acted more wickedly than all who were before him.

    26 For he walked in all the way of Jeroboam the son of Nebat and in the sins that he made Israel to sin, provoking the LORD God of Israel to anger with their idols.

    27 Now the rest of the acts of Omri that he did, and the power that he showed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

    28 So Omri slept with his fathers and was buried in Samaria, and Ahab his son reigned in his place.

    29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab the son of Omri began to reign over Israel, and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty-two years.

  • 2 Kgs 17:21-22
    2 verses
    68%

    21 For he ripped Israel from the house of David; they made Jeroboam the son of Nebat king, and Jeroboam drove Israel from following the LORD, and made them commit a great sin.

    22 The children of Israel walked in all the sins of Jeroboam which he did; they did not depart from them,

  • 1 Kgs 12:15-16
    2 verses
    68%

    15 Therefore the king did not listen to the people, for the cause was from the LORD, that he might perform His word, which the LORD spoke by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

    16 So when all Israel saw that the king did not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, What portion have we in David? We have no inheritance in the son of Jesse. To your tents, O Israel! Now see to your own house, David. So Israel departed to their tents.

  • 1 Kgs 16:8-10
    3 verses
    67%

    8 In the twenty-sixth year of Asa king of Judah, Elah the son of Baasha began to reign over Israel in Tirzah, and he reigned for two years.

    9 His servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him while he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, steward of his house in Tirzah.

    10 Zimri went in and struck him down and killed him in the twenty-seventh year of Asa king of Judah, and reigned in his place.

  • 1 Kgs 12:19-20
    2 verses
    67%

    19 So Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.

    20 And it came to pass, when all Israel heard that Jeroboam had come again, they sent and called him to the congregation, and made him king over all Israel; there was none that followed the house of David, but the tribe of Judah only.

  • 2 Chr 10:15-17
    3 verses
    66%

    15 So the king did not listen to the people, for the cause was of God, that the LORD might fulfill his word, which he spoke by the hand of Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam the son of Nebat.

    16 And when all Israel saw that the king would not listen to them, the people answered the king, saying, What part have we in David? And we have no inheritance in the son of Jesse: every man to your tents, O Israel; and now, David, see to your own house. So all Israel went to their tents.

    17 But as for the children of Israel who dwelt in the cities of Judah, Rehoboam reigned over them.

  • 2 Chr 10:19
    65%

    19 And Israel rebelled against the house of David to this day.

  • 1 Kgs 14:16
    65%

    16 And he shall give Israel up because of the sins of Jeroboam, who sinned, and who made Israel to sin.

  • 1 Kgs 14:14
    64%

    14 Moreover the LORD shall raise up a king over Israel, who shall cut off the house of Jeroboam that day: but what? even now.

  • 1 Kgs 14:19
    64%

    19 And the rest of the acts of Jeroboam, how he warred, and how he reigned, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

  • 2 Kgs 15:14-15
    2 verses
    64%

    14 For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and struck Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and killed him, and reigned in his place.

    15 And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, indeed, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

  • 1 Kgs 11:31
    64%

    31 And he said to Jeroboam, Take ten pieces: for thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will tear the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon and will give ten tribes to you.

  • 2 Kgs 3:6
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    6 So king Jehoram went out of Samaria at that time and numbered all Israel.

  • 2 Kgs 15:21
    64%

    21 And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

  • 2 Sam 2:9
    64%

    9 And made him king over Gilead, and over the Ashurites, and over Jezreel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.

  • 2 Sam 19:40
    64%

    40 Then the king went on to Gilgal, and Chimham went with him; and all the people of Judah conducted the king, and also half the people of Israel.

  • 2 Sam 20:2
    64%

    2 So all the men of Israel left David and followed Sheba the son of Bichri, but the men of Judah stayed loyal to their king, from the Jordan even to Jerusalem.

  • 1 Kgs 3:25
    64%

    25 And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one, and half to the other.

  • 1 Kgs 16:2
    63%

    2 Since I exalted you out of the dust and made you ruler over my people Israel, yet you have walked in the way of Jeroboam and have made my people Israel to sin, provoking me to anger with their sins;

  • 2 Kgs 1:18
    63%

    18 Now the rest of the acts of Ahaziah which he did, are they not written in the Book of the Chronicles of the Kings of Israel?

  • Num 31:42
    63%

    42 And from the children of Israel's half, which Moses divided from the men who went to war,

  • 2 Kgs 15:10
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    10 And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and struck him before the people, and killed him, and reigned in his place.

  • 2 Chr 13:15
    63%

    15 Then the men of Judah shouted: and as the men of Judah shouted, it came to pass that God struck Jeroboam and all Israel before Abijah and Judah.

  • 1 Kgs 22:51
    63%

    51 Ahaziah the son of Ahab began to reign over Israel in Samaria in the seventeenth year of Jehoshaphat king of Judah, and reigned two years over Israel.

  • 2 Chr 11:3
    63%

    3 Speak to Rehoboam the son of Solomon, king of Judah, and to all Israel in Judah and Benjamin, saying,

  • 2 Sam 19:43
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    43 And the men of Israel answered the men of Judah, and said, We have ten parts in the king, and we have also more right in David than you; why then did you despise us, that our advice was not first in bringing back our king? And the words of the men of Judah were fiercer than the words of the men of Israel.

  • 2 Chr 22:1
    63%

    1 And the inhabitants of Jerusalem made Ahaziah, his youngest son, king in his place, for the band of men that came with the Arabians to the camp had killed all the older sons. So Ahaziah, the son of Jehoram king of Judah, reigned.

  • 1 Kgs 18:6
    63%

    6 So they divided the land between them to pass throughout it: Ahab went one way by himself, and Obadiah went another way by himself.

  • 2 Kgs 1:1
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    1 Then Moab rebelled against Israel after the death of Ahab.