Devine Scripture

1 Kings 21:13

1 Kings chapter 21 · verse 13 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there came in two men, children of Belial, and sat before him: and the men of Belial witnessed against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth did blaspheme God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

Context

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

v.13This passage

v.14Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.

Cross references

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

  • Ecclesiastes 4:1

    Then I returned and saw all the oppressions that are done under the sun: and, behold, the tears of such as were oppressed, and they had no comforter; and on the side of their oppressors there was power; but they had no comforter.

  • Numbers 15:35

    And Jehovah said unto Moses, The man shall surely be put to death: all the congregation shall stone him with stones without the camp.

  • Deuteronomy 22:24

    then ye shall bring them both out unto the gate of that city, and ye shall stone them to death with stones; the damsel, because she cried not, being in the city; and the man, because he hath humbled his neighbor’s wife: so thou shalt put away the evil from the midst of thee.

  • Deuteronomy 5:20

    Neither shalt thou bear false witness against thy neighbor.

  • Proverbs 6:19

    A false witness that uttereth lies, And he that soweth discord among brethren.

  • Job 2:9

    Then said his wife unto him, Dost thou still hold fast thine integrity? renounce God, and die.