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1 Kings 21:14

JezebelNaboth

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

13 And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.

Then they sent word to Jezebel: “Naboth has been stoned to death.”

15 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.”

16 And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

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BSB
Then they sent word to Jezebel: “Naboth has been stoned to death.”
KJV
Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
WEB
Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, “Naboth has been stoned and is dead.”
ASV
Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
DARBY
And they sent to Jezebel saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
BLB
And they sent to Jezebel, saying, “Naboth has been stoned, and he is dead.”
ÅB
Så sendte de bud til Jesabel og lot si: Nabot er blitt steinet og er død.
OTB
Etterpå informerte de Jesabel: "Nabot er blitt steinet og er død."
B1930
Så sendte de bud til Jesabel og lot si: Nabot er blitt stenet og er død.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Ecclesiastes 5:8

    If you see the oppression of the poor and the denial of justice and righteousness in the province, do not be astonished at the matter; for one official is watched by a superior, and others higher still are over them.

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  • 2 Samuel 11:14–24

    The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.

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  • Ecclesiastes 8:14

    There is a futility that is done on the earth: There are righteous men who get what the actions of the wicked deserve, and there are wicked men who get what the actions of the righteous deserve. I say that this too is futile.

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