1 Kings 21:9

1 Kings chapter 21 · verse 9 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:

Context

v.8So 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.

v.9This passage

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.

Cross references

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

  • Matthew 2:8

    And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search out exactly concerning the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word, that I also may come and worship him.

  • John 18:28

    They lead Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Prætorium: and it was early; and they themselves entered not into the Prætorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the passover.

  • Luke 20:47

    who devour widows’ houses, and for a pretence make long prayers: these shall receive greater condemnation.

  • Matthew 23:13

    But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! because ye shut the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye enter not in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering in to enter.

  • 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.

  • Genesis 34:13

    And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with guile, and spake, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,