1 Kings 16:25

¶ But Omri wrought euil in the eyes of the Lord, and did worse then all that were before him.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, and acted more wickedly than all who {were} before him.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and dealt wickedly above all that were before him.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord, even worse than all those before him,
- Basic English Bible

And Omri wrought evil in the sight of Jehovah, and did worse than all that were before him.
- Darby Bible

But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him.
- Webster's Bible

Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh, and dealt wickedly above all who were before him.
- World English Bible

And Omri doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, and doth evil above all who [are] before him,
- Youngs Literal Bible

And Omri did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, and dealt wickedly above all that were before him.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 16:25

16:23 Twelve years - That is, and he reigned twelve years, not fromthis thirty - first year of Asa, for he died in his thirty - eighth year,ver.#29|, but from the beginning of his reign, which was inAsa's twenty - seventh year, ver.#15|,16. So he reigned four yearsin a state of war with Tibni, and eight years peaceably.

16:24 Two talents - Two talents is something more than seven hundredpounds.

16:26 Did worse - Perhaps he made severer laws concerning the calfworship; whence we read of the statutes of Omri, #Micah 6:16|.