Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then the two worthless men came in and sat before him; and the worthless men testified against him, even against Naboth, before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed God and the king.”
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
The two wicked men came in and sat opposite him. Then the wicked men testified against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.
International Standard Version
Two wicked men came in, sat down in front of them, and testified against Naboth in public, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.
A Conservative Version
And the two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. And the base fellows bore witness against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth cursed God and the king. Then they carried him forth o
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Two worthless and unprincipled men came in and sat down opposite him; and they testified against Naboth before the people, saying, “Naboth cursed and renounced God and the king.” Then they brought him outside the city and stoned him to death.
Bible in Basic English
And the two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people, saying, Naboth has been cursing God and the king. Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death.
Darby Translation
And there came the two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him; and the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
Julia Smith Translation
And two men will come, sons of Belial, and they will set before him: and the men of Belial will testify against Naboth before the people, saying, Naboth praised Jehovah and the king. And they will bring him without the city, and stone him with stones, and he will die.
King James 2000
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, so that he died.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then the two men, {scoundrels}, came, sat opposite him, and the {scoundrels} witnessed against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king," so they brought him outside of the city and stoned him with stones, and he died.
Modern King James verseion
And there came in two men, sons of Belial, and sat before him. And the men of Belial witnessed against him, against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, Naboth blasphemed God and the king. And they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones so that he died.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and there came in two unthrifty persons and sat before him. And the two unthrifty persons witnessed against Naboth before the people, saying, "Naboth did curse God and the king." And upon that they carried him out of the city and stoned him with stones to death.
NET Bible
The two villains arrived and sat opposite him. Then the villains testified against Naboth right before the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." So they dragged him outside the city and stoned him to death.
New Heart English Bible
The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. The base fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king." Then they carried him out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.
The Emphasized Bible
Then came in the two reckless men, and sat before him, and the men bare witness against him, even against Naboth, before the people, saying, Naboth hath reviled God and king! So they carried him forth, outside the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
Webster
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 blasphemed God and the king. Then they carried him forth out of the city, and stoned him with stones, that he died.
World English Bible
The two men, the base fellows, came in and sat before him. The base fellows testified against him, even against Naboth, in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth cursed God and the king!" Then they carried him out of the city, and stoned him to death with stones.
Youngs Literal Translation
and two men -- sons of worthlessness -- come in, and sit over-against him, and the men of worthlessness testify of him, even Naboth, before the people, saying, 'Naboth blessed God and Melech;' and they take him out to the outside of the city, and stone him with stones, and he dieth;
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against naboth by jezebel
Blasphemy » False indictments for » Of naboth
Confiscation » By ahab, of naboth's vineyard
Conspiracy » Instances of » Of jezebel, against naboth
Covetousness » Instances of » Ahab, in desiring naboth's vineyard
Dishonesty » Instances of » Ahab confiscates naboth's vineyard
False teachers » Instances of » Witnesses » Against naboth
Falsehood » Instances of » The conspirators against naboth
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Ahab and jezebel
Indictments » Instances of » Naboth on the charge of blasphemy
Jezebel » Wickedly accomplishes the death of naboth
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » The judges of jezreel
King » Influential queens » Jezebel
King » Profiting from » Confiscations of property
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Murder » Exemplified » Elders of jezreel
Naboth » His vineyard forcibly taken by ahab; stoned at the instigation of jezebel
Perjury » Instances of » Witnesses against naboth
Punishments » Stoning » Examples of
Slander » Exemplified » Children of belial
Slander » Instances of » Of naboth, by jezebel
Stoning » Instances of stoning » Naboth
The Nation » Stoning » Examples of
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » A murderess
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her conspiracy against naboth, to cheat him out of his vineyard
Interlinear
B@liya`al
בּליּעל
B@liya`al
Belial, wicked, ungodly, evil, naughty ungodly men
Usage: 27
Yashab
'enowsh
`uwd
`am
Barak
'elohiym
Yatsa'
Chuwts
'eben
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 21:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Vineyard Of Naboth The Jezreelite
12
They
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 9:26
‘Surely
Exodus 20:16
“
Leviticus 24:11-16
The son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the
Numbers 15:35-36
Then the Lord said to Moses, “The man shall surely be put to death;
Deuteronomy 5:20
‘
Deuteronomy 13:10
So you shall stone him
Deuteronomy 19:16-21
Deuteronomy 21:21
Deuteronomy 22:21
then they shall bring out the girl to the doorway of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her
Deuteronomy 22:24
then you shall bring them both out to the gate of that city and you shall stone them
Joshua 7:24-25
Then Joshua and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, the silver, the mantle, the bar of gold, his sons, his daughters, his
Job 1:5
When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering
Job 1:11
Job 2:9
Then his wife said to him, “Do you still hold fast your integrity? Curse God and die!”
Psalm 27:12
For
And such as
Psalm 35:11
They ask me of things that I do not know.
Proverbs 6:19
And one who
Proverbs 19:5
And he who
Proverbs 19:9
And he who
Proverbs 25:18
Is a man who bears
Ecclesiastes 4:1
Then I looked again at all the acts of
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Furthermore,
Isaiah 8:21
They will pass through
Amos 7:10
Then Amaziah, the
Malachi 3:5
“Then I will draw near to you for judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the
Matthew 9:3
And some of the scribes said
Mark 14:56-59
For many were giving false testimony against Him, but their testimony was not consistent.
Luke 23:2
John 19:12
As a result of this Pilate
Acts 6:11
Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”
Acts 7:57-59
But they cried out with a loud voice, and covered their ears and rushed at him with one impulse.
Acts 24:5
For we have found this man a real pest and a fellow who stirs up dissension among all the Jews throughout