1 Kings
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 21:9
“And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Kings 21:9 Context
6And he said unto her, Because I spake unto Naboth the Jezreelite, and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee another vineyard for it: and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard. 7And Jezebel his wife said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? arise, and eat bread, and let thine heart be merry: I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. 8So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth. 9And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people: 10And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die. 11And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who were the inhabitants in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, and as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them. 12They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
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Other Translations
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaime a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now she wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And in the letter she said, Let a time of public sorrow be fixed, and put Naboth at the head of the people;
- Basic English Bible
And she wrote in the letter saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people;
- Darby Bible
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
- Webster's Bible
She wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
- World English Bible
and she writeth in the letters, saying, `Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And she wrote in the letters, saying: 'Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Now she wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast and seat Naboth at the head of the people;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
- American Standard Version (1901)
And in the letter she said, Let a time of public sorrow be fixed, and put Naboth at the head of the people;
- Basic English Bible
And she wrote in the letter saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people;
- Darby Bible
And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
- Webster's Bible
She wrote in the letters, saying, "Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
- World English Bible
and she writeth in the letters, saying, `Proclaim a fast, and cause Naboth to sit at the head of the people,
- Youngs Literal Bible
And she wrote in the letters, saying: 'Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 21:9
21:9 A fast - To remove all suspicion of evil design in Ahab, andto beget a good opinion of him amongst his people, as if he were grownzealous for God's honour, and careful of his people's welfare, andtherefore desirous to enquire into all those sins which provoked Godagainst them. On high - On a scaffold, or high - place, where malefactorswere usually placed, that they might be seen, and heard by all the people.