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1 Kings 21:14

JezebelNaboth

12 They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.

13 And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.

16 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.

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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.

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Cross references

  • Ecclesiastes 5:8

    If thou seest the oppression of the poor, and violent perverting of judgment and justice in a province, marvel not at the matter: for he that is higher than the highest regardeth; and there be higher than they.

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  • 2 Samuel 11:14–24

    And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah.

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  • Ecclesiastes 8:14

    There is a vanity which is done upon the earth; that there be just men, unto whom it happeneth according to the work of the wicked; again, there be wicked men, to whom it happeneth according to the work of the righteous: I said that this also is vanity.

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