1 Kings 21:12
What does 1 Kings 21:12 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 21:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
KJV
King James Version · 1611They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They gave orders for a day of public sorrow, and put Naboth at the head of the people.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862they have proclaimed a fast, and caused Naboth to sit at the head of the people,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752They proclaimed a fast, and made Naboth sit among the chief of the people.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.
Context
v.11And 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.
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v.13And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him: and the base fellows bare witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did curse God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 58:4
Behold, ye fast for strife and contention, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye fast not this day so as to make your voice to be heard on high.
- 1 Kings 21:8
So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, and that dwelt with Naboth.
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