But now the people of Israel were split into two factions. Half the people tried to make Tibni son of Ginath their king, while the other half supported Omri.

那时，以色列民分为两半：一半随从基纳的儿子提比尼，要立他作王；一半随从暗利。

那时，以色列百姓分为两半：一半随从基纳的儿子提比尼，要拥立他作王；另一半随从暗利。

那时，以色列百姓分为两半：一半随从基纳的儿子提比尼，要拥立他作王；另一半随从暗利。

那时，以色列人分为两派，一派拥立基纳的儿子提比尼做王，另一派支持暗利。

那时，以色列人分成两半：一半跟从基纳的儿子提比尼，要立他作王；一半跟从暗利。

那時，以色列民分為兩半：一半隨從基納的兒子提比尼，要立他作王；一半隨從暗利。

那時，以色列百姓分為兩半：一半隨從基納的兒子提比尼，要擁立他作王；另一半隨從暗利。

那時，以色列百姓分為兩半：一半隨從基納的兒子提比尼，要擁立他作王；另一半隨從暗利。

那時，以色列人分為兩派，一派擁立基納的兒子提比尼做王，另一派支持暗利。

那時，以色列人分成兩半：一半跟從基納的兒子提比尼，要立他作王；一半跟從暗利。

那時以色列民分為兩半：一半的人民隨從基納的兒子提比尼，要立他做王；一半隨從暗利。

時、以色列民分而為二、半從基納子提比尼、欲立之為王、半從暗利、

以色列族遂分為二、立其納子的尼為王而從之者半、從暗利者亦半。

時、以色列人分析為二、半從基納子提比尼、欲立之為王、半從暗利、

Then the people of Israel were split into two factions; half supported Tibni son of Ginath for king, and the other half supported Omri.

The Israelites divided up into two groups. Half of them wanted Tibni to be king. He was the son of Ginath. The other half wanted Omri.

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

At that time the people of Israel were divided: half the people followed Tibni son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri.

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

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

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.

At that time the people of Israel were divided: half the people followed Tibni son of Ginath, to make him king, and half followed Omri.

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.

At that time the people of Israel were divided in their loyalties. Half the people supported Tibni son of Ginath and wanted to make him king; the other half supported Omri.

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

Ahab son of Omri began to rule over Israel in the thirty eighth year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Samaria twenty two years.

Jesus knew their thoughts and replied,“ Any kingdom divided by civil war is doomed. A town or family splintered by feuding will fall apart.

This wickedness is like a brushfire. It burns not only briers and thorns but also sets the forests ablaze. Its burning sends up clouds of smoke.The land will be blackened by the fury of the Lord of Heaven’s Armies. The people will be fuel for the fire, and no one will spare even his own brother.They will attack their neighbor on the right but will still be hungry. They will devour their neighbor on the left but will not be satisfied. In the end they will even eat their own children.Manasseh will feed on Ephraim, Ephraim will feed on Manasseh, and both will devour Judah. But even then the Lord’s anger will not be satisfied. His fist is still poised to strike.

Some of you are saying,“ I am a follower of Paul.” Others are saying,“ I follow Apollos,” or“ I follow Peter,” or“ I follow only Christ.”Has Christ been divided into factions? Was I, Paul, crucified for you? Were any of you baptized in the name of Paul? Of course not!

“ I will make Egyptian fight against Egyptian— brother against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, province against province.

Make every effort to keep yourselves united in the Spirit, binding yourselves together with peace.For there is one body and one Spirit, just as you have been called to one glorious hope for the future.There is one Lord, one faith, one baptism,

Nadab son of Jeroboam began to rule over Israel in the second year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. He reigned in Israel two years.

Baasha killed Nadab in the third year of King Asa’s reign in Judah, and he became the next king of Israel.

Elah son of Baasha began to rule over Israel in the twenty sixth year of King Asa’s reign in Judah. He reigned in the city of Tirzah for two years.

When there is moral rot within a nation, its government topples easily. But wise and knowledgeable leaders bring stability.