And in the thirty and eighth year of Asa king of Judah began Ahab the son of Omri to reign over Israel: and Ahab the son of Omri reigned over Israel in Samaria twenty and two years.
In the 38th year of King Asa's rule in Judah, Ahab, son of Omri, started ruling over Israel. He ruled in Samaria for 22 years.