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2 Kings 9:37

JezebelJezreel

35 But when they went out to bury her, they found nothing but her skull, her feet, and the palms of her hands.

36 So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel.

And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’”
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BSB
And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’”
KJV
And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
WEB
and the body of Jezebel will be as dung on the surface of the field on Jezreel’s land, so that they won’t say, “This is Jezebel.”’”
ASV
and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
DARBY
and the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the open field in the plot of Jizreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.
BLB
And the corpse of Jezebel shall be as dung on the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they cannot say: This [is] Jezebel.’”
ÅB
og Jesabels lik skal bli som møkk på jorden på Jisre'els mark, så ingen skal kunne si: Dette er Jesabel.
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OTB
og Jesabels lik vil være som gjødsel på markens overflate på Jisre'els eiendom, slik at de ikke kan si, “Dette er Jesabel.”’”
B1930
og Jesabels lik skal bli som møkk på jorden på Jisre'els mark, så ingen skal kunne si: Dette er Jesabel.

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  • Jeremiah 8:2

    They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on the ground.

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  • Jeremiah 16:4

    “They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried, but will lie like dung on the ground. They will be finished off by sword and famine, and their corpses will become food for the birds of the air and beasts of the earth.”

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  • Psalms 83:10

    who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground.

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  • Jeremiah 25:33

    Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.

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  • Ecclesiastes 6:3

    A man may father a hundred children and live for many years; yet no matter how long he lives, if he is unsatisfied with his prosperity and does not even receive a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off than he.

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  • Isaiah 14:18–20

    All the kings of the nations lie in state, each in his own tomb.

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  • Jeremiah 9:22

    Declare that this is what the LORD says: “The corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, like newly cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather it.”

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  • Jeremiah 22:19

    He will be buried like a donkey, dragged away and thrown outside the gates of Jerusalem.

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