1 Kings 21:11

World English Bible

The men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had instructed them in the letters which she had written and sent to them.

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1 Kings 21:11 in other translations

And the men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who dwelt in his city, did as Jezebel had sent unto them, according as it was written in the letters which she had sent unto them.

1 Kings 21:11 · American Standard Version

1 Kings 21:11 in context

  1. 9She wrote in the letters, saying, “Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
  2. 10Set 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.”
  3. 11The men of his city, even the elders and the nobles who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had instructed them in the letters which she had written and sent to them.
  4. 12They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.
  5. 13The two men, the wicked fellows, came in and sat before him. The wicked 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.