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1 Kings 16:21

At that time the people of Israel were divided: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.

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ASV

Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

KJV

Then were the people of Israel divided into two parts: half of the people followed Tibni the son of Ginath, to make him king; and half followed Omri.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
אָ֧ז'azthenH227 →
יֵחָלֵ֛קye.cha.Lekit was dividedH2505 →
הָעָ֥םha.'Amthe peopleH5971 →
יִשְׂרָאֵ֖לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478 →
לַחֵ֑צִיla.Che.tziinto the halfH2677 →
חֲצִ֨יcha.Tzi<the> half ofH2677 →
הָעָ֜םha.'Amthe peopleH5971 →
הָ֠יָהHa.yahit wasH1961 →
אַחֲרֵ֨י'a.cha.ReibehindH310 →
תִבְנִ֤יtiv.NiTibniH8402 →
בֶן־ven-[the] son ofH1121 →
גִּינַת֙gi.NatGinathH1527 →
לְהַמְלִיכ֔וֹle.ham.li.Khoto make king himH4427 →
וְהַחֲצִ֖יve.ha.cha.Tziand <the> halfH2677 →
אַחֲרֵ֥י'a.cha.Rei[was] behindH310 →
עָמְרִֽי׃'a.me.RiOmriH6018 →

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Isaiah 19:2“So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom.Isaiah 9:18–21For wickedness burns like a fire that consumes the thorns and briers and kindles the forest thickets which roll upward in billows of smoke.1 Corinthians 1:12–13What I mean is this: Individuals among you are saying, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” or “I follow Christ.”1 Kings 16:8In the twenty-sixth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Elah son of Baasha became king of Israel, and he reigned in Tirzah two years.1 Kings 16:29In the thirty-eighth year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria twenty-two years.Matthew 12:25Knowing their thoughts, Jesus said to them, “Every kingdom divided against itself will be laid waste, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand.1 Kings 15:28In the third year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Baasha killed Nadab and reigned in his place.Proverbs 28:2A land in rebellion has many rulers, but a man of understanding and knowledge maintains order.Ephesians 4:3–5and with diligence to preserve the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.1 Kings 15:25In the second year of Asa’s reign over Judah, Nadab son of Jeroboam became king of Israel, and he reigned two years.

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