Parallel Verses
Webster
But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
New American Standard Bible
But Jezebel his wife came to him and said to him, “How is it that your spirit is so sullen that you are not eating
King James Version
But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
Holman Bible
Then his wife Jezebel came to him and said to him, “Why are you so upset that you refuse to eat?”
International Standard Version
But his wife Jezebel went to him and asked him, "How is it that you're so sullen and refusing to eat?"
A Conservative Version
But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, Why is thy spirit so sad that thou eat no bread?
American Standard Version
But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread?
Amplified
Then Jezebel his wife came to him and asked him, “Why is your spirit so troubled that you have not eaten?”
Bible in Basic English
But Jezebel, his wife, came to him and said, Why is your spirit so bitter that you have no desire for food?
Darby Translation
And Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, Why is thy spirit sullen, and thou eatest no bread?
Julia Smith Translation
And Jezebel his wife will come to him, and she will speak to him, What this thy spirit rebellious, and thou not eating bread?
King James 2000
But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, Why is your spirit so sad, that you eat no bread?
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Jezebel his wife came to him, and she said to him, "What is this, that your spirit is sullen and you are not eating food?"
Modern King James verseion
And his wife Jezebel came to him and said to him, Why is your spirit so sad that you are not eating food?
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And then Jezebel his wife came to him, and said unto him, "Why art thou so froward, that thou eatest no meat?"
NET Bible
Then his wife Jezebel came in and said to him, "Why do you have a bitter attitude and refuse to eat?"
New Heart English Bible
But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, "Why is your spirit so sad, that you eat no bread?"
The Emphasized Bible
Then came unto him Jezebel his wife, - and said unto him - Why is it, that thy spirit is sullen, that thou art, not eating food?
World English Bible
But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, "Why is your spirit so sad, that you eat no bread?"
Youngs Literal Translation
And Jezebel his wife cometh in unto him, and speaketh unto him, 'What is this? -- thy spirit sulky, and thou art not eating bread!'
Themes
Covetousness » Instances of » Ahab, in desiring naboth's vineyard
Dishonesty » Instances of » Ahab confiscates naboth's vineyard
Indictments » Instances of » Naboth on the charge of blasphemy
Jezebel » Wickedly accomplishes the death of naboth
King » Influential queens » Jezebel
King » Profiting from » Confiscations of property
Kings » Who reigned over israel » Ahab
Naboth » His vineyard forcibly taken by ahab; stoned at the instigation of jezebel
Women » Jezebel » General references to
Women » Queens » Jezebel » Characteristics of » A murderess
Women » Instances of » Jezebel, in her conspiracy against naboth, to cheat him out of his vineyard
Interlinear
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References
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Word Count of 20 Translations in 1 Kings 21:5
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Vineyard Of Naboth The Jezreelite
4 And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased, because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid himself down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. 5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, Why is thy spirit so sad, that thou eatest no bread? 6 And he said to her, Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite, and said to him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it pleaseth thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise; she took of its fruit, and ate, and gave also to her husband with her, and he ate.
2 Samuel 13:4
And he said to him, Why art thou, being the king's son, pining from day to day? wilt thou not tell me? And Amnon said to him, I love Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.
1 Kings 16:31
And it came to pass, as if it had been a light thing for him to walk in the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, that he took to wife Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal king of the Zidonians, and went and served Baal, and worshiped him.
1 Kings 18:4
For it was so, when Jezebel cut off the prophets of the LORD, that Obadiah took a hundred prophets, and hid them by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water.)
1 Kings 19:2
Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, So let the gods do to me, and more also, if I make not thy life as the life of one of them by to-morrow about this time.
1 Kings 21:25
But there was none like Ahab, who sold himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife instigated.
Nehemiah 2:2
Wherefore the king said to me, Why is thy countenance sad, seeing thou art not sick? this is nothing but sorrow of heart. Then I was very greatly afraid,
Esther 4:5
Then called Esther for Hatach, one of the king's chamberlains, whom he had appointed to attend upon her, and gave him a commandment to Mordecai, to know what it was, and why it was.