1 Kings 16:28
Good News Translation
Omri died and was buried in Samaria, and his son Ahab succeeded him as king.

New Revised Standard Version
Omri slept with his ancestors, and was buried in Samaria; his son Ahab succeeded him.

Contemporary English Version
Omri died and was buried in Samaria, and his son Ahab became king.

New American Bible
Omri rested with his ancestors; he was buried in Samaria, and Ahab his son succeeded him as king.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And Amri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria, and Achab, his son, reigned in his stead.

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And Amri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria, and Achab, his son, reigned in his stead.

So Omri slept

1 Kings 16:6 So Baasa slept with his fathers, and was buried in Thersa: and Ela, his son, reigned in his stead.

Context
Omri Reigns in Israel
27Now the rest of the acts of Amri, and the battles he fought, are they not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel? 28And Amri slept with his fathers, and was buried in Samaria, and Achab, his son, reigned in his stead.
Cross References
1 Kings 16:24
And he bought the hill of Samaria of Semer, for two talents of silver: and he built upon it, and he called the city which he built Samaria, after the name of Semer, the owner of the hill.

1 Kings 16:27
Now the rest of the acts of Amri, and the battles he fought, are they not written in the book of the words of the days of the kings of Israel?

1 Kings 16:29
Now Achab, the son of Amri, reigned over Israel in the eight and thirtieth year of Asa, king of Juda. And Achab, the son of Amri, reigned over Israel in Samaria two and twenty years.

1 Kings 16:27
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