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Young's Literal Translation
1 Kings 21:12
they have proclaimed a fast, and caused Naboth to sit at the head of the people,
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Christian Standard Bible®
They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
Hebrew Names Version
They proclaimed a fast, and set Navot on high among the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and set Navot on high among the people.
King James Version
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
English Standard Version
they proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.
they proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.
New Century Version
They declared a special day on which the people were to fast. And they put Naboth in a place of honor before the people.
They declared a special day on which the people were to fast. And they put Naboth in a place of honor before the people.
New English Translation
They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people.
They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people.
Amplified Bible
They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
New American Standard Bible
They proclaimed a fast, and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
Geneva Bible (1587)
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth among the chiefe of the people,
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth among the chiefe of the people,
Legacy Standard Bible
They called for a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
They called for a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
Contemporary English Version
They told the people that it was a day to go without eating, and when they all came together, they seated Naboth at the front.
They told the people that it was a day to go without eating, and when they all came together, they seated Naboth at the front.
Complete Jewish Bible
They proclaimed a fast and gave Navot the seat of honor among the people.
They proclaimed a fast and gave Navot the seat of honor among the people.
Darby Translation
they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.
they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.
Easy-to-Read Version
The leaders announced that there would be a day when all the people would eat nothing. On that day they called all the people together for a meeting. They put Naboth in a special place before the people.
The leaders announced that there would be a day when all the people would eat nothing. On that day they called all the people together for a meeting. They put Naboth in a special place before the people.
George Lamsa Translation
They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth on high among the people.
They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth on high among the people.
Good News Translation
They proclaimed a day of fasting, called the people together, and gave Naboth the place of honor.
They proclaimed a day of fasting, called the people together, and gave Naboth the place of honor.
Lexham English Bible
They called a fast, and they seated Naboth at the head of the people.
They called a fast, and they seated Naboth at the head of the people.
Literal Translation
They proclaimed a fast, and made Naboth to sit at the head of the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and made Naboth to sit at the head of the people.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and they proclamed a fast, and caused Naboth to syt aboue amonge the people.
and they proclamed a fast, and caused Naboth to syt aboue amonge the people.
American Standard Version
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
Bible in Basic English
They gave orders for a day of public sorrow, and put Naboth at the head of the people.
They gave orders for a day of public sorrow, and put Naboth at the head of the people.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
They proclaymed a fast, and set Naboth among the chiefe of the people.
They proclaymed a fast, and set Naboth among the chiefe of the people.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.
King James Version (1611)
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass when he returned him this answer, he and all the kings with him were drinking in tents: and he said to his servants, Form a trench. And they made a trench against the city.
And it came to pass when he returned him this answer, he and all the kings with him were drinking in tents: and he said to his servants, Form a trench. And they made a trench against the city.
English Revised Version
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
Berean Standard Bible
They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.
They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Thei prechiden fastyng, and maden Naboth to sitte among the firste men of the puple;
Thei prechiden fastyng, and maden Naboth to sitte among the firste men of the puple;
Update Bible Version
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
Webster's Bible Translation
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
World English Bible
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
New King James Version
They proclaimed a fast, and seated Naboth with high honor among the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and seated Naboth with high honor among the people.
New Living Translation
They called for a fast and put Naboth at a prominent place before the people.
They called for a fast and put Naboth at a prominent place before the people.
New Life Bible
They told the people that it was a time when they should not eat. And they put Naboth in front of the people.
They told the people that it was a time when they should not eat. And they put Naboth in front of the people.
New Revised Standard
they proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the assembly.
they proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the assembly.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
they proclaimed a fast, - and caused Naboth to sit at the head of the people.
they proclaimed a fast, - and caused Naboth to sit at the head of the people.
Douay-Rheims Bible
They proclaimed a fast, and made Naboth sit among the chief of the people.
They proclaimed a fast, and made Naboth sit among the chief of the people.
Revised Standard Version
they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
they proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.
Contextual Overview
5 And Jezebel his wife cometh in unto him, and speaketh unto him, `What [is] this? -- thy spirit sulky, and thou art not eating bread!' 6 And he saith unto her, `Because I speak unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and say to him, Give to me thy vineyard for money, or if thou desire, I give to thee a vineyard in its stead; and he saith, I do not give to thee my vineyard.' 7 And Jezebel his wife saith unto him, `Thou now dost execute rule over Israel! rise, eat bread, and let thy heart be glad, -- I do give to thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.' 8 And she writeth letters in the name of Ahab, and sealeth with his seal, and sendeth the letters unto the elders, and unto the freemen, who are in his city, those dwelling with Naboth, 9 and she writeth in the letters, saying, `Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people, 10 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.' 11 And the men of his city, the elders and the freemen who are dwelling in his city, do as Jezebel hath sent unto them, as written in the letters that she sent unto them, 12 they have proclaimed a fast, and caused Naboth to sit at the head of the people, 13 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; 14 and they send unto Jezebel, saying, `Naboth was stoned, and is dead.'
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
1 Kings 21:8-10, Isaiah 58:4
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 11:16 - he assigned 2 Samuel 15:12 - while he offered 2 Kings 10:20 - Proclaim Joel 2:15 - sanctify Acts 4:7 - when
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
and God saith, `Sarah thy wife is certainly bearing a son to thee, and thou hast called his name Isaac, and I have established My covenant with him, for a covenant age-during, to his seed after him.
and God saith, `Sarah thy wife is certainly bearing a son to thee, and thou hast called his name Isaac, and I have established My covenant with him, for a covenant age-during, to his seed after him.
Genesis 17:21
and My covenant I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah doth bear to thee at this appointed time in the next year;'
and My covenant I establish with Isaac, whom Sarah doth bear to thee at this appointed time in the next year;'
Genesis 21:7
She saith also, `Who hath said to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?'
She saith also, `Who hath said to Abraham, Sarah hath suckled sons, that I have born a son for his old age?'
Genesis 21:8
And the lad groweth, and is weaned, and Abraham maketh a great banquet in the day of Isaac's being weaned;
And the lad groweth, and is weaned, and Abraham maketh a great banquet in the day of Isaac's being weaned;
1 Samuel 8:7
And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Hearken to the voice of the people, to all that they say unto thee, for thee they have not rejected, but Me they have rejected, from reigning over them.
And Jehovah saith unto Samuel, `Hearken to the voice of the people, to all that they say unto thee, for thee they have not rejected, but Me they have rejected, from reigning over them.
1 Samuel 8:9
And now, hearken to their voice; only, surely thou dost certainly protest to them, and hast declared to them the custom of the king who doth reign over them.'
And now, hearken to their voice; only, surely thou dost certainly protest to them, and hast declared to them the custom of the king who doth reign over them.'
Isaiah 46:10
Declaring from the beginning the latter end, And from of old that which hath not been done, Saying, `My counsel doth stand, And all My delight I do.'
Declaring from the beginning the latter end, And from of old that which hath not been done, Saying, `My counsel doth stand, And all My delight I do.'
Hebrews 11:18
of whom it was said -- `In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'
of whom it was said -- `In Isaac shall a seed be called to thee;'
Gill's Notes on the Bible
They proclaimed a fast,.... Or called a court,
:-.
and set Naboth on high among the people; placed him at the bar as a criminal, :-, though Josephus c thinks he was set on an high place in the court, because he was of an illustrious birth.
c Antiqu. l. 3. c. 13. sect. 8.
