But Omri’s supporters defeated the supporters of Tibni. So Tibni was killed, and Omri became the next king.
Parallel translations
- WEB But the people who followed Omri prevailed against the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath; so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
- KJV But the people that followed Omri prevailed against the people that followed Tibni the son of Ginath: so Tibni died, and Omri reigned.
- BSB But the followers of Omri proved stronger than those of Tibni son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri became king.
- NKJV But the people who followed Omri prevailed over the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath. So Tibni died and Omri reigned.
- NASB But the people who followed Omri prevailed over the people who followed Tibni the son of Ginath. And Tibni died and Omri became king.
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Omri's supporters prevail, Tibni dies, and Omri becomes sole king of Israel.
Overview
After a period of conflict, Omri's faction overcomes Tibni's, and with Tibni's death Omri secures the throne. This consolidation founds the militarily strong Omride dynasty that will dominate the region for decades. Yet political success conceals the spiritual decline that the narrative will soon expose in Omri and his son Ahab.
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