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1 Kings 16:19-21
New English Translation
1 Kings 16:19-21
New English Translation
19 This happened because of the sins he committed. He did evil in the sight of[a] the Lord and followed in Jeroboam’s footsteps and encouraged Israel to continue sinning.[b]
20 The rest of the events of Zimri’s reign, including the details of his revolt, are recorded in the scroll called the Annals of the Kings of Israel.[c]
Omri’s Reign over Israel
21 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.
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- 1 Kings 16:19 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”
- 1 Kings 16:19 tn Heb “walking in the way of Jeroboam and in his sin which he did to make Israel sin.”
- 1 Kings 16:20 tn Heb “As for the rest of the events of Zimri, and his conspiracy which he conspired, are they not written on the scroll of the events of the days of the kings of Israel?”
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