1 Kings 16:23-25

Revised Geneva Translation

²³ During the thirty-one years of Asa, king of Judah, Omri began to reign over Israel, for twelve years. For six years he reigned in Tirzah.

²⁴ And he bought the mountain, Samaria, from one Shemer for two talents of silver. And he built on the mountain and called the name of the city which he built after the name of Shemer, lord of the mountain: Samaria.

²⁵ But Omri did evil in the Eyes of the LORD and did worse than all who were before him.