KJV King James Version
And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
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1 Kings 21:17
And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
WEB World English Bible
The word of Yahweh came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
ASV American Standard Version
And the word of Jehovah came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And the word of Jehovah is unto Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
Surrounding context — 1 Kings 21
14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, Naboth is stoned, and is dead.
15 And it came to pass, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give thee for money: for Naboth is not alive, but dead.
16 And it came to pass, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.
17 And the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
18 Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, which [is] in Samaria: behold, [he is] in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to possess it.
19 And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, Hast thou killed, and also taken possession? And thou shalt speak unto him, saying, Thus saith the LORD, In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth shall dogs lick thy blood, even thine.
20 And Ahab said to Elijah, Hast thou found me, O mine enemy? And he answered, I have found [thee]: because thou hast sold thyself to work evil in the sight of the LORD.
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Psalm 9:12When he maketh inquisition for blood, he remembereth them: he forgetteth not the cry of the humble.2 Kings 5:26And he said unto him, Went not mine heart [with thee], when the man turned again from his chariot to meet thee? [Is it] a time to receive money, and to receive garments, and oliveyards, and vineyards, and sheep, and oxen, and menservants, and maidservants?Isaiah 26:21For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.2 Kings 1:15-16And the angel of the LORD said unto Elijah, Go down with him: be not afraid of him. And he arose, and went down with him unto the king.
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