1 Kings 16:24
Holman Christian Standard Bible
24 then he bought the hill of Samaria(A) from Shemer for 150 pounds[a] of silver, and he built up the hill. He named the city he built Samaria[b] based on the name Shemer, the owner of the hill.
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- 1 Kings 16:24 Lit for two talents
- 1 Kings 16:24 = Belonging to Shemer’s Clan
1 Kings 16:24
New International Version
24 He bought the hill of Samaria from Shemer for two talents[a] of silver and built a city on the hill, calling it Samaria,(A) after Shemer, the name of the former owner of the hill.
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- 1 Kings 16:24 That is, about 150 pounds or about 68 kilograms
1 Kings 16:29
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Israel’s King Ahab
29 Ahab son of Omri became king over Israel in the thirty-eighth year of Judah’s King Asa; Ahab son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria 22 years.
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1 Kings 16:29
New International Version
Ahab Becomes King of Israel
29 In the thirty-eighth year of Asa king of Judah, Ahab son of Omri became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria over Israel twenty-two years.
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