Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
And she wrote in the letter saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people;
New American Standard Bible
Now she wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people;
King James Version
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
Holman Bible
In the letters, she wrote:
Proclaim a fast
International Standard Version
In the memos, she wrote the following directives: "Proclaim a public fast and seat Naboth in the front row.
A Conservative Version
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
American Standard Version
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
Amplified
Now in the letters she wrote, “Proclaim a
Bible in Basic English
And in the letter she said, Let a time of public sorrow be fixed, and put Naboth at the head of the people;
Julia Smith Translation
And she will write in the letters, Saying, Call a fast; set Naboth in the head of the people:
King James 2000
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
Lexham Expanded Bible
She had written in the letters, saying, "Call a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people.
Modern King James verseion
And she wrote in the letter, saying, Proclaim a fast and set Naboth on high among the people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And she wrote in the letter, saying, "Proclaim fasting and set Naboth on high among the people,
NET Bible
This is what she wrote: "Observe a time of fasting and seat Naboth in front of the people.
New Heart English Bible
She wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
The Emphasized Bible
Now she wrote in the letters, saying, - Proclaim ye a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people;
Webster
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
World English Bible
She wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
Youngs Literal Translation
and she writeth in the letters, saying, 'Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people,
Themes
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
Falsehood » Instances of » The conspirators against naboth
Government » Monarchical » By solomon
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 » The wicked » Encourage others to commit
Naboth » His vineyard forcibly taken by ahab; stoned at the instigation of jezebel
Perjury » Instances of » Witnesses against naboth
Repentance » Examples of » Fasts proclaimed in connection with
Slander » Instances of » Of naboth, by jezebel
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » A murderess
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her conspiracy against naboth, to cheat him out of his vineyard
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 21:9
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Vineyard Of Naboth The Jezreelite
8 And she wrote a letter in Ahab's name, and sealed it with his seal, and sent the letter to the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth. 9 And she wrote in the letter saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people; 10 and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and they shall bear witness against him saying, Thou didst curse God and the king; and carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
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Genesis 34:13-17
And the sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father deceitfully, and spoke because he had defiled Dinah their sister --
Isaiah 58:4
Behold, ye have fasted for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness; ye do not at present fast, to cause your voice to be heard on high.
Matthew 2:8
and having sent them to Bethlehem, said, Go, search out accurately concerning the child, and when ye shall have found him bring me back word, so that I also may come and do him homage.
Matthew 23:13
But woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites, for ye shut up the kingdom of the heavens before men; for ye do not enter, nor do ye suffer those that are entering to go in.
Luke 20:47
who devour the houses of widows, and as a pretext make long prayers. These shall receive a severer judgment.
John 18:28
They lead therefore Jesus from Caiaphas to the praetorium; and it was early morn. And they entered not into the praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but eat the passover.