Parallel Verses
World English Bible
She wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among 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;
Darby Translation
And she wrote in the letter saying, Proclaim a fast, and set 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:
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 So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles who were in his city, who lived with Naboth. 9 She wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. 10 Set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, 'You cursed God and the king!' Then carry him out, and stone him to death."
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Cross References
Genesis 34:13-17
The sons of Jacob answered Shechem and Hamor his father with deceit, and spoke, because he had defiled Dinah their sister,
Isaiah 58:4
Behold, you fast for strife and contention, and to strike with the fist of wickedness: you don't fast this day so as to make your voice to be heard on high.
Matthew 2:8
He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, "Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him."
Matthew 23:13
"Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! For you devour widows' houses, and as a pretense you make long prayers. Therefore you will receive greater condemnation.
Luke 20:47
who devour widows' houses, and for a pretense make long prayers: these will receive greater condemnation."
John 18:28
They led Jesus therefore from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. It was early, and they themselves didn't enter into the Praetorium, that they might not be defiled, but might eat the Passover.