1 Kings 21:9
What does 1 Kings 21:9 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Kings 21:9 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And in the letter she said, Let a time of public sorrow be fixed, and put Naboth at the head of the people;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and she writeth in the letters, saying, `Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And this was the tenor of the letters: Proclaim a fast, and make Naboth sit among the chief of the people;
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And she wrote in the letter saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of 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,
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