Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them bring charges that he has cursed both God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.” New Living Translation And then seat two scoundrels across from him who will accuse him of cursing God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.” English Standard Version And set two worthless men opposite him, and let them bring a charge against him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” Berean Standard Bible But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” King James Bible And 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. New King James Version and seat two men, scoundrels, before him to bear witness against him, saying, “You have blasphemed God and the king.” Then take him out, and stone him, that he may die. New American Standard Bible and seat two worthless men opposite him, and have them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” NASB 1995 and seat two worthless men before him, and let them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” NASB 1977 and seat two worthless men before him, and let them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” Legacy Standard Bible and seat two vile men before him, and let them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him so that he will die.” Amplified Bible and seat two worthless and unprincipled men opposite him, and have them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” Christian Standard Bible Then seat two wicked men opposite him and have them testify against him, saying, “You have cursed God and the king! ” Then take him out and stone him to death. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then seat two wicked men opposite him and have them testify against him, saying, “You have cursed God and the king!” Then take him out and stone him to death. American Standard Version and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him to death. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And bring two men, sons of evil, and set them opposite him and they shall testify against him and they shall say:’Nabuth cursed God and the King!’ And bring him out and stone him and he shall die.” Brenton Septuagint Translation And set two men, sons of transgressors, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, He blessed God and the king: and let them lead him forth, and stone him, and let them die. Douay-Rheims Bible And suborn two men, sons of Belial against him, and let them bear false witness: that he hath blasphemed God and the king: and then carry him out, and stone him, and so let him die. English Revised Version and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he die. GOD'S WORD® Translation Have two good-for-nothing men sit opposite him and accuse him of cursing God and the king. Then stone him to death outside the city." Good News Translation Get a couple of scoundrels to accuse him to his face of cursing God and the king. Then take him out of the city and stone him to death." International Standard Version Seat two wicked men in front of him, and make them testify against him. Tell them to claim 'You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death." JPS Tanakh 1917 and set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them bear witness against him, saying: Thou didst curse God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he die.' Literal Standard Version and cause two men—sons of worthlessness—to sit opposite him, and they testify of him, saying, You have blessed [[or cursed]] God and [the] king; and they have brought him out, and stoned him, and he dies.” Majority Standard Bible But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” New American Bible Next, set two scoundrels opposite him to accuse him: ‘You have cursed God and king.’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” NET Bible Also seat two villains opposite him and have them testify, 'You cursed God and the king.' Then take him out and stone him to death." New Revised Standard Version seat two scoundrels opposite him, and have them bring a charge against him, saying, ‘You have cursed God and the king.’ Then take him out, and stone him to death.” New Heart English Bible Set two men, base fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, 'You cursed God and the king.' Then carry him out, and stone him to death." Webster's Bible Translation And 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. World English Bible Set two men, wicked fellows, before him, and let them testify against him, saying, ‘You cursed God and the king!’ Then carry him out, and stone him to death.” Young's Literal Translation 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.' Additional Translations ... Context Jezebel's Plot…9In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. 10But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” 11So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them.… Cross References Acts 6:11 Then they prompted some men to say, "We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God." Exodus 22:28 You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people. Leviticus 24:14 "Take the blasphemer outside the camp, and have all who heard him lay their hands on his head; then have the whole assembly stone him. Leviticus 24:15 And you are to tell the Israelites, 'If anyone curses his God, he shall bear the consequences of his sin. Leviticus 24:16 Whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD must surely be put to death; the whole assembly must surely stone him, whether he is a foreign resident or native; if he blasphemes the Name, he must be put to death. Judges 19:22 While they were enjoying themselves, suddenly the wicked men of the city surrounded the house. Pounding on the door, they said to the old man who owned the house, "Bring out the man who came to your house, so we can have relations with him!" 1 Samuel 2:12 Now the sons of Eli were wicked men; they had no regard for the LORD Treasury of Scripture And set two men, sons of Belial, before him, to bear witness against him, saying, You did blaspheme God and the king. And then carry him out, and stone him, that he may die. two men Deuteronomy 19:15 One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin, in any sin that he sinneth: at the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall the matter be established. Matthew 26:59,60 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; … Acts 6:11 Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and against God. sons of Belial Deuteronomy 13:13 Certain men, the children of Belial, are gone out from among you, and have withdrawn the inhabitants of their city, saying, Let us go and serve other gods, which ye have not known; Judges 19:22 Now as they were making their hearts merry, behold, the men of the city, certain sons of Belial, beset the house round about, and beat at the door, and spake to the master of the house, the old man, saying, Bring forth the man that came into thine house, that we may know him. Exodus 22:28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. Leviticus 24:15 And thou shalt speak unto the children of Israel, saying, Whosoever curseth his God shall bear his sin. Matthew 26:59-66 Now the chief priests, and elders, and all the council, sought false witness against Jesus, to put him to death; … Jump to Previous Base Bear Belial Blaspheme Carry Cause Charge Curse Cursed Death Die Fellows Good-For-Nothing Have Opposite Over-Against Persons Scoundrels Seat Sit Stone Testify Witness Worthless WorthlessnessJump to Next Base Bear Belial Blaspheme Carry Cause Charge Curse Cursed Death Die Fellows Good-For-Nothing Have Opposite Over-Against Persons Scoundrels Seat Sit Stone Testify Witness Worthless Worthlessness1 Kings 21 1. Ahab being denied Naboth's vineyard, is grieved5. Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, he is condemned of blasphemy 15. Ahab take possession of the vineyard 17. Elijah denounces judgments against Ahab and Jezebel 25. Wicked Ahab repenting, God defers the judgment (10) Two men--in accordance with Numbers 35:30; Deuteronomy 17:6. Sons of Belial.--See Judges 19:22; Judges 20:13; 1Samuel 1:16; 1Samuel 2:12; 1Samuel 10:27; 1Samuel 25:17; 1Samuel 25:25; 1Samuel 30:22; 2Samuel 16:7; 2Samuel 20:1, &c.; properly, "children of lawlessness, or worthlessness." . . . Verse 10. - And set two men [according to the previsions of the law (Deuteronomy 17:6, 7; Deuteronomy 19:5; Numbers 35:30). "Even Jezebel bears witness to the Pentateuch" (Wordsworth). Josephus speaks of three witnesses], sons of Belial [i.e., worthless men. This use of the word "son" (cf. Psalm 89:22, "son of wickedness"), which is one of the commonest idioms of the East, throws some light on the expression "sons of the prophets" (see 1 Kings 20:35, note; cf. Deuteronomy 13:13; Matthew 26:60)], before him [confronting him], to bear witness against him, saying, Thou didst blaspheme [Heb. bless; cf. Job 1:5, 11; Job 2:5; LXX. εὐλόγησε. The Lexicographers are not agreed as to how this word, the primary meaning of which is to kneel, hence to pray, to bless, came to signify curse or blaspheme. According to some, it is an euphemism, the idea of cursing God being altogether too horrible for the Jew to express in words; whilst others derive this signification from the fact that a curse is really a prayer addressed to God; and others, again, account for it by the consideration that a person who bids farewell to another sometimes does so in the sense of dismissing and cursing him. Anyhow, it is noticeable that the word "blessing" is sometimes used with a similar meaning amongst ourselves] God and the king [God and the representative of God in Israel are here coupled together, as in Exodus 22:28. To curse the king was practically to curse Him whose vicegerent he was (cf. Matthew 23:18-22). Hence such cursing is called blasphemy and was punishable with death (Deuteronomy 13:11; Deuteronomy 17:5; 2 Samuel 16:9; 2 Samuel 19:21; and see on 1 Kings 2:43, 44)]. And then carry him out [i.e., out of the city (cf. Leviticus 24:14; Acts 7:58; Luke 4:29; Hebrews 13:12). "Locus lapidationis erat extra urbem, omnes enim civitates muris cinctae paritatem habent ad castra Israelis" (Babyl. Sanh.)], and stone him [the legal punishment for blasphemy (Leviticus 24:16)], that he may die. [The terrible power accorded to "two or three witnesses," of denouncing a man to death, accounts for the prominence given to the sin of bearing false witness (Exodus 20:16; Exodus 23:1; Deuteronomy 19:16). It found a mention in the Decalogue.]Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But seatוְ֠הוֹשִׁיבוּ (wə·hō·wō·šî·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry two שְׁנַ֨יִם (šə·na·yim) Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) scoundrels בְלִיַּעַל֮ (ḇə·lî·ya·‘al) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1100: Without profit, worthlessness, destruction, wickedness opposite him נֶגְדּוֹ֒ (neḡ·dōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5048: A front, part opposite, a counterpart, mate, over against, before and have them testify, וִיעִדֻ֣הוּ (wî·‘i·ḏu·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 5749: To duplicate, repeat, to protest, testify, to encompass, restore ‘You have cursed בֵּרַ֥כְתָּ (bê·raḵ·tā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse [both] God אֱלֹהִ֖ים (’ĕ·lō·hîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative and the king!’ וָמֶ֑לֶךְ (wā·me·leḵ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Then take him out וְהוֹצִיאֻ֥הוּ (wə·hō·w·ṣî·’u·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim and stone וְסִקְלֻ֖הוּ (wə·siq·lu·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural | third person masculine singular Strong's 5619: To stone, put to death by stoning him to death.” וְיָמֹֽת׃ (wə·yā·mōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect Jussive - third person masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill Links 1 Kings 21:10 NIV1 Kings 21:10 NLT 1 Kings 21:10 ESV 1 Kings 21:10 NASB 1 Kings 21:10 KJV 1 Kings 21:10 BibleApps.com 1 Kings 21:10 Biblia Paralela 1 Kings 21:10 Chinese Bible 1 Kings 21:10 French Bible 1 Kings 21:10 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Kings 21:10 And set two men base fellows before (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) |
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