1 Kings 16:24

1 Kings chapter 16 · verse 24 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver, and built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, owner of the hill, Samaria.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he bought the hill Samaria of Shemer for two talents of silver; and he built on the hill, and called the name of the city which he built, after the name of Shemer, the owner of the hill, Samaria.

Context

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

v.24This passage

v.25And Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and dealt wickedly above all that were before him.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

John 4:4
And he must needs pass through Samaria.
Acts 8:5
And Philip went down to the city of Samaria, and proclaimed unto them the Christ.
1 Kings 13:32
For the saying which he cried by the word of Jehovah against the altar in Beth-el, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass.
1 Kings 22:37
So the king died, and was brought to Samaria; and they buried the king in Samaria.
1 Kings 20:1
And Ben-hadad the king of Syria gathered all his host together; and there were thirty and two kings with him, and horses and chariots: and he went up and besieged Samaria, and fought against it.
1 Kings 16:28
So Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.