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1 Kings 21:10

Sin

8 Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.

9 In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”

11 So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them.

12 They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

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BSB
But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.”
KJV
And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
WEB
Set two men, wicked fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king!’ Then carry him out, and stone him to death.”
ASV
and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death.
DARBY
and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and they shall bear witness against him saying, Thou didst curse God and the king; and carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
BLB
And seat two men, sons of worthlessness, before him to bear witness against him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king.’ And take him out and stone him, that he may die.”
ÅB
og la to onde menn sitte midt imot ham, sa de kan vitne mot ham og si: Du har bannet Gud og kongen. Før ham så ut og stein ham ihjel!
OTB
Men sett to kjeltringer overfor ham og la dem vitne at han har forbannet både Gud og kongen. Ta ham så ut og stein ham til døde."
B1930
og la to onde menn sitte midt imot ham, sa de kan vidne mot ham og si: Du har bannet Gud og kongen. Før ham så ut og sten ham ihjel!

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Cross references

  • Exodus 22:28

    You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

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  • Acts 6:11

    Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

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  • Leviticus 24:15–16

    And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘If anyone curses his God, he shall bear the consequences of his sin.

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  • Deuteronomy 19:15

    A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

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  • Deuteronomy 13:13

    that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),

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  • Matthew 26:59–66

    Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

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  • Judges 19:22

    While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, “Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!”

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  • John 10:33

    “We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, declare Yourself to be God.”

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