Parallel Verses
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
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.
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 proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. 13 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 14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Kings 9:26
Surely I have seen yesterday the blood of Naboth, and the blood of his sons, says LORD, and I will requite thee in this plot, says LORD. Now therefore take and cast him into the plot [of ground], according to the word of LORD.
Exodus 20:16
Thou shall not bear FALSE witness against thy neighbor.
Leviticus 24:11-16
and the son of the Israelite woman blasphemed the Name, and cursed. And they brought him to Moses. And his mother's name was Shelomith, the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.
Numbers 15:35-36
And LORD said to Moses, The man shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall stone him with stones outside the camp.
Deuteronomy 5:20
Neither shall thou bear FALSE witness against thy neighbor.
Deuteronomy 13:10
And thou shall stone him to death with stones, because he has sought to draw thee away from LORD thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Deuteronomy 19:16-21
If an unrighteous witness rises up against any man to testify against him of wrong-doing,
Deuteronomy 21:21
And all the men of his city shall stone him to death with stones. So thou shall put away the evil from the midst of thee, and all Israel shall hear, and fear.
Deuteronomy 22:21
then they shall bring the damsel out to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones, because she has wrought folly in Israel, to play the harlot in her father's house. So shall thou
Deuteronomy 22:24
then ye shall bring them both out to the gate of that city. And ye shall stone them to death with stones, the damsel, because she did not cry out, being in the city, and the man, because he has humbled his neighbor's wife. So thou
Joshua 7:24-25
And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the mantle, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his donkeys, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he h
Job 1:5
And it was so, when the days of their feasting were completed, that Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early in the morning, and offered burnt-offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, It may be that my so
Job 1:11
But put forth thy hand now, and touch all that he has, and he will renounce thee to thy face.
Job 2:9
Then his wife said to him, Do thou still hold fast thine integrity? Renounce God, and die.
Psalm 27:12
Deliver me not over to the will of my adversaries. For FALSE witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Psalm 35:11
Unrighteous witnesses rise up, they ask me of things that I know not.
Proverbs 6:19
a FALSE witness who utters lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
Proverbs 19:5
A FALSE witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall not escape.
Proverbs 19:9
A FALSE witness shall not be unpunished, and he who utters lies shall perish.
Proverbs 25:18
A man who bears FALSE witness against his neighbor is a maul, and a sword, and a sharp arrow.
Ecclesiastes 10:20
Revile not the king, no, not in thy thought, and revile not the rich in thy bedchamber. For a bird of the heavens shall carry the voice, and that which has wings shall tell the matter.
Isaiah 8:21
And they shall pass through it, greatly distressed and hungry. And it shall come to pass that, when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse by their king and by their God, and turn their faces upward.
Amos 7:10
Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos has conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.
Malachi 3:5
And I will come near to you to judgment, and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against the FALSE swearers, and against those who oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the f
Matthew 9:3
And behold, some of the scholars said within themselves, This man blasphemes.
Mark 14:56-59
For many testified falsely against him, and their testimonies were not consistent.
Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this man perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying himself to be Christ, a king.
John 19:12
From this Pilate sought to release him, but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou release this man, thou are not Caesar's friend. Every man who makes himself a king speaks against Caesar.
Acts 6:11
Then they instigated men who said, We have heard him speaking blasphemous sayings against Moses and God.
Acts 7:57-59
But they, having cried out in a great voice, held their ears shut, and rushed upon him with one accord.
Acts 24:5
For we have found this man a plague, who even instigates sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,