Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
16:25-26 evil: As in the transition from the first to the second dynasties (15:33-34), the new dynastic change did not improve Israel’s spiritual climate.
Commentary— Tyndale Open Study Notes (plain English)
16:25-26 evil: As in the transition from the first to the second dynasties (15:33-34), the new dynastic change did not improve Israel’s spiritual climate.
Literal English (Darby)ⓘThe Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.The Darby Bible (1890) — a deliberately literal, word-for-word translation used here as the Old Testament comparison text.
And Omri wrought evil in the sight of Jehovah, and did worse than all that were before him.
Hebrew (Masoretic Text)ⓘThe Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.The Masoretic Text — the authoritative Hebrew manuscript tradition behind most Old Testaments, standardized by Jewish scribes (the Masoretes) between roughly the 7th and 10th centuries AD.
King James VersionⓘKing James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
King James Version (1611) — the classic formal, word-for-word English translation. Historic and widely memorized, but uses Early Modern English vocabulary.
¶ But Omri wrought evil in the eyes of the LORD, and did worse than all that were before him.
American Standard VersionⓘAmerican Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.American Standard Version (1901) — a more literal, precision-focused revision in the King James tradition.
And Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and dealt wickedly above all that were before him.
World English BibleⓘWorld English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.World English Bible — a modern, public-domain update to the KJV/ASV formal style, without archaic language.
Omri did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, and dealt wickedly above all who were before him.
Bible in Basic EnglishⓘBible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.Bible in Basic English (1949) — deliberately written using a limited vocabulary of about 1,000 words.
And Omri did evil in the eyes of the Lord, even worse than all those before him,