Parallel Verses

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 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.” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death with stones.

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.

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

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.

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 » Mosaic » Corrupt

Government » Monarchical » By solomon

Government » Corruption in

Homicide » Instances of felonious » Ahab and jezebel

Indictments » Instances of » Naboth on the charge of blasphemy

Injustice » Examples of

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 » Examples of

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 » Examples of

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

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

in two
שׁתּים שׁנים 
Sh@nayim 
Usage: 767

men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

of Belial
בּליּעל 
B@liya`al 
בּליּעל 
B@liya`al 
Usage: 27
Usage: 27

and sat
ישׁב 
Yashab 
Usage: 1081

before him and the men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

עוּד 
`uwd 
Usage: 45

נבות 
Nabowth 
Usage: 22

in the presence of the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

נבות 
Nabowth 
Usage: 22

God
אלהים 
'elohiym 
Usage: 2600

and the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

יצא 
Yatsa' 
....out, ....forth, bring, come, proceed, go, depart,
Usage: 1068

out
חץ חוּץ 
Chuwts 
Usage: 164

of the city
עיר ער עיר 
`iyr 
Usage: 1094

and stoned
סקל 
Caqal 
Usage: 22

Context Readings

The Vineyard Of Naboth The Jezreelite

12 They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people. 13 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. 14 Then they reported to Jezebel, "Naboth has been stoned to death."

Cross References

2 Kings 9:26

"Know for sure that I saw the shed blood of Naboth and his sons yesterday," says the Lord, "and that I will give you what you deserve right here in this plot of land," says the Lord.' So now pick him up and throw him into this plot of land, just as the Lord said."

Exodus 20:16

"You shall not give false testimony against your neighbor.

Leviticus 24:11-16

The Israelite woman's son misused the Name and cursed, so they brought him to Moses. (Now his mother's name was Shelomith daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.)

Numbers 15:35-36

Then the Lord said to Moses, "The man must surely be put to death; the whole community must stone him with stones outside the camp."

Deuteronomy 5:20

You must not offer false testimony against another.

Deuteronomy 13:10

You must stone him to death because he tried to entice you away from the Lord your God, who delivered you from the land of Egypt, that place of slavery.

Deuteronomy 19:16-21

If a false witness testifies against another person and accuses him of a crime,

Deuteronomy 21:21

Then all the men of his city must stone him to death. In this way you will purge out wickedness from among you, and all Israel will hear about it and be afraid.

Deuteronomy 22:21

the men of her city must bring the young woman to the door of her father's house and stone her to death, for she has done a disgraceful thing in Israel by behaving like a prostitute while living in her father's house. In this way you will purge evil from among you.

Deuteronomy 22:24

you must bring the two of them to the gate of that city and stone them to death, the young woman because she did not cry out though in the city and the man because he violated his neighbor's fianc?e; in this way you will purge evil from among you.

Joshua 7:24-25

Then Joshua and all Israel took Achan, son of Zerah, along with the silver, the robe, the bar of gold, his sons, daughters, ox, donkey, sheep, tent, and all that belonged to him and brought them up to the Valley of Disaster.

Job 1:5

When the days of their feasting were finished, Job would send for them and sanctify them; he would get up early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job thought, "Perhaps my children have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." This was Job's customary practice.

Job 1:11

But extend your hand and strike everything he has, and he will no doubt curse you to your face!"

Job 2:9

Then his wife said to him, "Are you still holding firmly to your integrity? Curse God, and die!"

Psalm 27:12

Do not turn me over to my enemies, for false witnesses who want to destroy me testify against me.

Psalm 35:11

Violent men perjure themselves, and falsely accuse me.

Proverbs 6:19

a false witness who pours out lies, and a person who spreads discord among family members.

Proverbs 19:5

A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will not escape punishment.

Proverbs 19:9

A false witness will not go unpunished, and the one who spouts out lies will perish.

Proverbs 25:18

Like a club or a sword or a sharp arrow, so is the one who testifies against his neighbor as a false witness.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

So I again considered all the oppression that continually occurs on earth. This is what I saw: The oppressed were in tears, but no one was comforting them; no one delivers them from the power of their oppressors.

Ecclesiastes 10:20

Do not curse a king even in your thoughts, and do not curse the rich while in your bedroom; for a bird might report what you are thinking, or some winged creature might repeat your words.

Isaiah 8:21

They will pass through the land destitute and starving. Their hunger will make them angry, and they will curse their king and their God as they look upward.

Amos 7:10

Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent this message to King Jeroboam of Israel: "Amos is conspiring against you in the very heart of the kingdom of Israel! The land cannot endure all his prophecies.

Malachi 3:5

"I will come to you in judgment. I will be quick to testify against those who practice divination, those who commit adultery, those who break promises, and those who exploit workers, widows, and orphans, who refuse to help the immigrant and in this way show they do not fear me," says the Lord who rules over all.

Matthew 9:3

Then some of the experts in the law said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming!"

Mark 14:56-59

Many gave false testimony against him, but their testimony did not agree.

Luke 23:2

They began to accuse him, saying, "We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding us to pay the tribute tax to Caesar and claiming that he himself is Christ, a king."

John 19:12

From this point on, Pilate tried to release him. But the Jewish leaders shouted out, "If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar! Everyone who claims to be a king opposes Caesar!"

Acts 6:11

Then they secretly instigated some men to say, "We have heard this man speaking blasphemous words against Moses and God."

Acts 7:57-59

But they covered their ears, shouting out with a loud voice, and rushed at him with one intent.

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

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