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1 Kings 16:28

What does 1 Kings 16:28 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 16:28 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So Omri went to rest with his fathers, and was put into the earth in Samaria; and Ahab his son became king in his place.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Omri lieth with his fathers, and is buried in Samaria, and Ahab his son reigneth in his stead.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Amri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria, and Achab, his son, reigned in his stead.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Omri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria; and Ahab his son reigned in his stead.

Context

v.27Now the rest of the acts of Omri which he did, and his might that he showed, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

v.28This passage

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

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