Translations
Then the people of Israel were divided straight down the middle: half sided with Tibni son of Ginath to make him king, while the other half backed Omri.
Then the people of Yisra'el were split into two halves: 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: Half of the people supported Tibni son of Ginath as king, and half supported Omri.

