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1 Kings 21:18

AhabNabothSamaria

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.

17 And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it.

19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.

20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found thee: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.

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BSB
“Get up and go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria. See, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, of which he has gone to take possession.
KJV
Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it.
WEB
“Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwells in Samaria. Behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to take possession of it.
ASV
Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwelleth in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to take possession of it.
DARBY
Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to take possession of it.
BLB
“Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who [is] in Samaria. Behold, [he is] in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to possess it.
ÅB
Gjør deg rede og gå ned og møt Akab, Israels konge, som bor i Samaria! Nå er han i Nabots vingård; han er gått der ned for å ta den i eie.
OTB
"Gå for å møte Akab, kongen av Israel, som regjerer i Samaria. Han er nå i Nabots vingård, hvor han har gått for å gjøre krav på den.
B1930
Gjør dig rede og gå ned og møt Akab, Israels konge, som bor i Samaria! Nu er han i Nabots vingård; han er gått der ned for å ta den i eie.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 13:32

    For the saying which he cried by the word of the LORD against the altar in Beth-el, and against all the houses of the high places which are in the cities of Samaria, shall surely come to pass.

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  • 2 Chronicles 22:9

    And he sought Ahaziah: and they caught him, (for he was hid in Samaria,) and brought him to Jehu: and when they had slain him, they buried him: Because, said they, he is the son of Jehoshaphat, who sought the LORD with all his heart. So the house of Ahaziah had no power to keep still the kingdom.

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