Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Omri's son Ahab practiced more of what the LORD considered to be evil than anyone who had lived before him.
New American Standard Bible
Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord
King James Version
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.
Holman Bible
But Ahab son of Omri did what was evil in the Lord’s sight more than all who were before him.
A Conservative Version
And Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of LORD above all who were before him.
American Standard Version
And Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah above all that were before him.
Amplified
Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the Lord more than all [the kings] who were before him.
Bible in Basic English
And Ahab, the son of Omri, did evil in the eyes of the Lord, even worse than all who went before him.
Darby Translation
And Ahab the son of Omri wrought evil in the sight of Jehovah more than all that were before him.
Julia Smith Translation
And Ahab son of Omri will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah above all which were before him.
King James 2000
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But Ahab son of Omri did evil in the eyes of Yahweh more than all who were before him.
Modern King James verseion
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of Jehovah above all who were before him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And he displeased the LORD above all that were before him.
NET Bible
Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the sight of the Lord than all who were before him.
New Heart English Bible
Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.
The Emphasized Bible
And Ahab son of Omri did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh, - and did more wickedly than all that were before him.
Webster
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.
World English Bible
Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh above all that were before him.
Youngs Literal Translation
and Ahab son of Omri doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah above all who are before him.
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Idolatry of
Ahab » Facts concerning » Established idolatry
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 16:30
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Reign Of Ahab In Israel
29 Omri's son Ahab became king over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of King Asa of Judah. He reigned over Israel in Samaria for 22 years. 30 Omri's son Ahab practiced more of what the LORD considered to be evil than anyone who had lived before him. 31 In fact, as if it were nothing for him to live like Nebat's son Jeroboam, Ahab married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon. Then he went out to serve Baal and worship him.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Kings 16:25
Omri practiced what the LORD considered to be evil, doing far more evil than anyone who had reigned before him.
1 Kings 14:9
"Instead, you have done more evil than everyone who lived before you. "You have gone out and crafted other gods for yourself. "You made cast images. "You have provoked me to anger. "You have thrown me behind your back.
1 Kings 21:25
It can be truly said that no one else sold himself to practice what the LORD considered to be evil quite like the way Ahab did, because his wife Jezebel incited him.
1 Kings 16:31
In fact, as if it were nothing for him to live like Nebat's son Jeroboam, Ahab married Jezebel, the daughter of King Ethbaal of Sidon. Then he went out to serve Baal and worship him.
1 Kings 16:33
Ahab also erected an Asherah, doing more to provoke the LORD God of Israel than all of the kings of Israel who had reigned before him.
2 Kings 3:2
practicing evil in the LORD's presence, only not to the extent that his mother and father had done he forced abolition of the sacred pillar to Baal that his father had crafted.