1 Kings 21:11

What does 1 Kings 21:11 mean?

A plain-English look at 1 Kings 21:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, according as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, according as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So the responsible men and the chiefs who were in authority in his town, did as Jezebel had said in the letter she sent them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And the men of his city, the elders and the freemen who are dwelling in his city, do as Jezebel hath sent unto them, as written in the letters that she sent unto them,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the men of his city, the ancients and nobles, that dwelt with him in the city, did as Jezabel had commanded them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent to them;

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the men of his city, the elders and the nobles that dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent to them, as it was written in the letter that she had sent to them:

Context

v.10and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death.

v.11This passage

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

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 5:29

    But Peter and the apostles answered and said, We must obey God rather than men.

  • Micah 6:16

    For the statutes of Omri are kept, and all the works of the house of Ahab, and ye walk in their counsels; that I may make thee a desolation, and the inhabitants thereof a hissing: and ye shall bear the reproach of my people.

  • Exodus 1:21

    And it came to pass, because the midwives feared God, that he made them households.

  • Exodus 1:17

    But the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men-children alive.

  • Daniel 3:18

    But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

  • Leviticus 19:15

    Ye shall do no unrighteousness in judgment: thou shalt not respect the person of the poor, nor honor the person of the mighty; but in righteousness shalt thou judge thy neighbor.

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