Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
and seat two
King James Version
And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
Holman Bible
Then seat two wicked men
International Standard Version
Seat two wicked men in front of him, and make them testify against him. Tell them to claim "You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."
A Conservative Version
And set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou cursed God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death.
American Standard Version
and 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.
Amplified
and seat two worthless and unprincipled men opposite him, and have them testify against him, saying, ‘You
Bible in Basic English
And get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.
Darby Translation
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.
Julia Smith Translation
And set two men, sons of Belial, over against him, and they shall bear witness, saying, Thou didst praise God and the king. And they shall bring him forth and stone him, and he shall die.
King James 2000
And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, You did blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Seat two men, {scoundrels}, opposite him. Let them witness against him saying, 'You cursed God and the king.' Then you shall bring him out and stone him so that he dies."
Modern King James verseion
And set two men, sons of Belial, before him to bear witness against him, saying, You blasphemed God and the king. And carry him out and stone him so that he may die.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and set two unthrifties before him, and let them testify against him, saying, 'Thou didst curse both God and the king.' And upon that carry him out and stone him to death."
NET Bible
Also seat two villains opposite him and have them testify, 'You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death."
New Heart English Bible
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."
The Emphasized Bible
then let two reckless men take their seats before him, that they may bear witness against him, saying, Thou hast reviled God and king! then shall ye carry him forth and stone him, that he die.
Webster
And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.
World English Bible
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."
Youngs Literal Translation
and cause two men -- sons of worthlessness -- to sit over-against him, and they testify of him, saying, Thou hast blessed God and Melech; and they have brought him out, and stoned him, and he dieth.'
Themes
false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against naboth by jezebel
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
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 » 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
Punishment » Death penalty » Modes of execution » Stoning
Slander » Instances of » Of naboth, by jezebel
Titles and names of the wicked » Sons of belial
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » A murderess
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her conspiracy against naboth, to cheat him out of his vineyard
Topics
Interlinear
Yashab
Sh@nayim
`uwd
Barak
'elohiym
Yatsa'
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 21:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Vineyard Of Naboth The Jezreelite
9
Now she wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people;
10 and seat two
Cross References
Exodus 22:28
“You shall not
Acts 6:11
Then they secretly induced men to say, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”
Leviticus 24:15-16
You shall speak to the sons of Israel, saying, ‘
Deuteronomy 13:13
some worthless men have gone out from among you and have seduced the inhabitants of their city, saying, ‘
Deuteronomy 19:15
“
Judges 19:22
While they were
Matthew 26:59-66
Now the chief priests and the whole
John 10:33
The Jews answered Him, “For a good work we do not stone You, but for
Acts 6:13
They put forward