Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
In the memos, she wrote the following directives: "Proclaim a public fast and seat Naboth in the front row.
New American Standard Bible
Now she wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people;
King James Version
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
Holman Bible
In the letters, she wrote:
Proclaim a fast
A Conservative Version
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
American Standard Version
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
Amplified
Now in the letters she wrote, “Proclaim a
Bible in Basic English
And in the letter she said, Let a time of public sorrow be fixed, and put Naboth at the head of the people;
Darby Translation
And she wrote in the letter saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people;
Julia Smith Translation
And she will write in the letters, Saying, Call a fast; set Naboth in the head of the people:
King James 2000
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
Lexham Expanded Bible
She had written in the letters, saying, "Call a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people.
Modern King James verseion
And she wrote in the letter, saying, Proclaim a fast and set Naboth on high among the people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And she wrote in the letter, saying, "Proclaim fasting and set Naboth on high among the people,
NET Bible
This is what she wrote: "Observe a time of fasting and seat Naboth in front of the people.
New Heart English Bible
She wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
The Emphasized Bible
Now she wrote in the letters, saying, - Proclaim ye a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people;
Webster
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
World English Bible
She wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
Youngs Literal Translation
and she writeth in the letters, saying, 'Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people,
Themes
Confiscation » By ahab, of naboth's vineyard
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jezebel, against naboth
Covetousness » Instances of » Ahab, in desiring naboth's vineyard
Dishonesty » Instances of » Ahab confiscates naboth's vineyard
Falsehood » Instances of » The conspirators against naboth
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Indictments » Instances of » Naboth on the charge of blasphemy
Jezebel » Wickedly accomplishes the death of naboth
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » The judges of jezreel
King » Influential queens » Jezebel
King » Profiting from » Confiscations of property
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Murder » The wicked » Encourage others to commit
Naboth » His vineyard forcibly taken by ahab; stoned at the instigation of jezebel
Perjury » Instances of » Witnesses against naboth
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
Slander » Instances of » Of naboth, by jezebel
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » A murderess
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her conspiracy against naboth, to cheat him out of his vineyard
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 21:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Vineyard Of Naboth The Jezreelite
8 So she wrote some memos in Ahab's name, set his personal seal to them, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. 9 In the memos, she wrote the following directives: "Proclaim a public fast and seat Naboth in the front row. 10 Seat two wicked men in front of him, and make them testify against him. Tell them to claim "You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."
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Cross References
Genesis 34:13-17
But Jacob's sons answered Shechem and his father Hamor deceptively, because Shechem had dishonored their sister Dinah.
Isaiah 58:4
"Look! You fast only for quarreling, and for fighting, and for hitting with wicked fists. You cannot fast as you do today and have your voice heard on high.
Matthew 2:8
and sent them to Bethlehem. He told them, "As you go, search carefully for the child. When you find him, tell me so that I, too, may go and worship him."
Matthew 23:13
"How terrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door to the kingdom from heaven in people's faces. You don't go in yourselves, and you don't allow those who are trying to enter to go in.
Luke 20:47
They devour widows' houses and say long prayers to cover it up. They will receive greater condemnation!"
John 18:28
Then Jesus was led from Caiaphas to the governor's headquarters early in the morning. The Jews did not go into the headquarters, to avoid becoming unclean and unable to eat the Passover meal.