1 Kings 16:30
Modern Translations
New International Version
Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the eyes of the LORD than any of those before him.

New Living Translation
But Ahab son of Omri did what was evil in the LORD’s sight, even more than any of the kings before him.

English Standard Version
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.

Berean Study Bible
However, Ahab son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.

New American Standard Bible
Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD more than all who were before him.

NASB 1995
Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD more than all who were before him.

NASB 1977
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD more than all who were before him.

Amplified Bible
Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD more than all [the kings] who were before him.

Christian Standard Bible
But Ahab son of Omri did what was evil in the LORD’s sight more than all who were before him.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Ahab son of Omri did what was evil in the LORD's sight more than all who were before him.

Contemporary English Version
Ahab did more things to disobey the LORD than any king before him.

Good News Translation
He sinned against the LORD more than any of his predecessors.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ahab, son of Omri, did what the LORD considered evil. He was worse than all [the kings] who were before him.

International Standard Version
Omri's son Ahab practiced more of what the LORD considered to be evil than anyone who had lived before him.

NET Bible
Ahab son of Omri did more evil in the sight of the LORD than all who were before him.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.

New King James Version
Now Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD, more than all who were before him.

King James 2000 Bible
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that 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.

World English Bible
Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of Yahweh above all that were before him.

American King James Version
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that 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.

A Faithful Version
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all who were before him.

Darby Bible Translation
And Ahab the son of Omri wrought evil in the sight of Jehovah more than all that were before him.

English Revised Version
And Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.

Webster's Bible Translation
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
And Ahab the sonne of Omri did worse in ye sight of the Lord then al that were before him.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And Ahab the sonne of Amri did euill in the sight of the Lorde aboue all that were before him.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
& dyd euell in the sighte of the LORDE, more the all they yt were before him.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and Ahab son of Omri does evil in the eyes of YHWH above all who [are] before him.

Young's Literal Translation
and Ahab son of Omri doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah above all who are before him.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Ahab son of Omri will do evil in the eyes of Jehovah above all which were before him.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And Achab the son of Amri did evil in the sight of the Lord above all that were before him.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And Ahab, the son of Omri, did evil in the sight of the Lord, beyond all who had been before him.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Akhab, son of Amri, did what is evil before LORD JEHOVAH, more than all who were before him.

Lamsa Bible
And Ahab the son of Omri did evil in the sight of the LORD above all who were before him.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And Ahab the son of Omri did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD above all that were before him.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Achaab did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, and did more wickedly than all that were before him.
















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