NET Bible
"Omri did more evil in the sight of the LORD than all who were before him."
— 1 Kings 16:25, NET Bible
“But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse than all that were before him.”
“And Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and dealt wickedly above all that were before him. ”
“Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and dealt wickedly above all who were before him.”
“And Amri did evil in the sight of the Lord, and acted wickedly above all that were before him.”
“And Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord, even worse than all those before him,”
“But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse than all that were before him.”
Omri’s supporters were stronger than those who supported Tibni son of Ginath. Tibni died; Omri became king.
In the thirty-first year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Omri became king over Israel. He ruled for twelve years, six of them in Tirzah.
He purchased the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents of silver. He launched a construction project there and named the city he built after Shemer, the former owner of the hill of Samaria.
Omri did more evil in the sight of the LORD than all who were before him.
He followed in the footsteps of Jeroboam son of Nebat and encouraged Israel to sin; they angered the LORD God of Israel with their worthless idols.
The rest of the events of Omri’s reign, including his accomplishments and successes, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.
Omri passed away and was buried in Samaria. His son Ahab replaced him as king.