Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord, “
King James Version
And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
Holman Bible
Tell him, ‘This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered
International Standard Version
Ask the king, "Did you commit murder? And now you're going to steal as well?' Also tell him, "This is what the LORD says: "Where the dogs were licking up Naboth's blood, dogs will also lick up your blood that's right yours!"'"
A Conservative Version
And thou shall speak to him, saying, Thus says LORD, Have thou killed and also taken possession? And thou shall speak to him, saying, Thus says LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, eve
American Standard Version
And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, Hast thou killed and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith Jehovah, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
Amplified
You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Have you murdered and also taken possession [of the victim’s property]?”’ And you shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord: “In the place where dogs licked up the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick up your blood as well.”’”
Bible in Basic English
Say to him, The Lord says, Have you put a man to death and taken his heritage? Then say to him, The Lord says, In the place where dogs have been drinking the blood of Naboth, there will your blood become the drink of dogs.
Darby Translation
And thou shalt speak unto him saying, Thus saith Jehovah: Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him saying, Thus saith Jehovah: In the place where the dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall the dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
Julia Smith Translation
And speak to him, saying, Thus said Jehovah, Didst thou kill and also possess? And speak to him, saying, said Jehovah, In the place which the dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs shall lick thy blood, also thine.
King James 2000
And you shall speak unto him, saying, Thus says the LORD, Have you killed, and also taken possession? And you shall speak unto him, saying, Thus says the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick your blood, even yours.
Lexham Expanded Bible
You shall say to him, 'Thus says Yahweh: "Have you committed murder and also taken possession?" ' You shall also say to him, 'Thus says Yahweh: "In the place where the dogs licked the blood of Naboth, the dogs will also lick your blood." '"
Modern King James verseion
And you shall speak to him, saying, So says Jehovah, Have you killed and also taken possession? And you shall speak to him saying, So says Jehovah, In the place where the dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs shall lick your blood, even yours.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And say unto him, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: thou hast killed and thereto gotten possession.' And say moreover unto him, 'Thus sayeth the LORD: in the place where dogs lapped the blood of Naboth, shall dogs lap even thy blood also.'"
NET Bible
Say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "Haven't you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?"' Then say to him, 'This is what the Lord says: "In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth's blood they will also lick up your blood -- yes, yours!"'"
New Heart English Bible
You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the LORD, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says the LORD, "In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick your blood, even yours."'"
The Emphasized Bible
Then shalt thou speak unto him, saying - Thus, saith Yahweh, Hast thou committed murder, and also taken possession? Then shalt thou speak unto him, saying: Thus, saith Yahweh, In the place where the dogs have lapped up the blood of Naboth, shall the dogs lap up thy blood, even thine.
Webster
And thou shalt speak to him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak to him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
World English Bible
You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh, "Have you killed and also taken possession?"' You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh, "In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick your blood, even yours."'"
Youngs Literal Translation
and thou hast spoken unto him, saying, Thus said Jehovah, Hast thou murdered, and also possessed? and thou hast spoken unto him, saying, Thus said Jehovah, In the place where the dogs licked the blood of Naboth, do the dogs lick thy blood, even thine.'
Themes
Ahab » King of israel » Prophecies against
divine Direction » Explicit instructions given » Pronouncing judgments
Dog » Habits of » Licking blood
Dogs » Described as » Fond of blood
Elijah » Miracles of » Prophecies of
Elijah » Prophecies of » The destruction of ahab and his house
divine Guidance » Explicit instructions given » Pronouncing judgments
Homicide » Instances of felonious » Ahab and jezebel
Kings » Their revenues derived from » Punished for transgressing the divine law
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Naboth » His vineyard forcibly taken by ahab; stoned at the instigation of jezebel
Prophecy » Miscellaneous, fulfilled » The death of ahab
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
The Providence of God » Connected with the use of means
Repentance » Instances of » Ahab, when reproved by elijah for ahab's idolatry
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her evil counsels to, and influence over, ahab
Topics
Interlinear
Dabar
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
Usage: 0
said, speak, answer, command, tell, call, promised, .
Usage: 0
Ratsach
Yarash
Dabar
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 21:19
Verse Info
Context Readings
Elijah Responds To Ahab
18
Go to Ahab, king of Israel, in Samaria. He is in the garden of Naboth the Jezreelite. He went there to take it as his heritage.
19 You shall speak to him, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord, “
Cross References
1 Kings 22:38
The chariot was washed at the pool of Samaria the bathing-place of the loose women. Dogs were drinking his blood there, as Jehovah said.
2 Samuel 12:9
Why have you disobeyed my commands? Why did you do this evil thing? You had Uriah killed in battle! You let the Ammonites kill him. Then you took his wife!
Genesis 3:11
And he said: Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?
Genesis 4:9-10
Jehovah asked Cain: Where is your brother Abel? I do not know, he replied. Am I my brother's keeper?
Judges 1:7
And Adoni-bezek said: Seventy kings with their big toes cut off have gathered food scrapes under my table. God has repaid me for what I have done. So they brought him to Jerusalem where he died.
2 Samuel 12:11
I swear to you that I will cause someone from your own family to bring trouble to you. You will see it when I take your wives from you and give them to another man. He will have intercourse with them in broad daylight.
2 Kings 9:25-26
Jehu said to Bidkar, his captain: Pick him up, and put him in the field of Naboth the Jezreelite. I remember when you and I were riding together after Ahab, his father. Jehovah offered this prophesy against him.
Esther 7:10
So Haman was put to death by hanging him on the pillar he made for Mordecai. Then the king's rage subsided.
Psalm 7:15-16
They dig out a pit and fall into the hole that they have made.
Psalm 9:16
Jehovah has revealed himself by his righteous judgments. The wicked are trapped by their deeds.
Psalm 58:10-11
The righteous shall rejoice when he sees the vengeance. He shall wash his feet in the blood of the wicked.
Micah 3:1-4
I said: Please listen, you heads of Jacob, and rulers of the house of Israel: is it not your responsibility to know justice?
Habakkuk 2:9
He who receives a dishonest profit for his house will have trouble. He may set his nest on high in order to be delivered from the hand of evil!
Habakkuk 2:12
Woe to him who builds a town with bloodshed and establishes a city with iniquity!
Matthew 7:2
As you judge, so you will be judged. As you measure, it will be measured to you.