1 Kings 21:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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.”

1 Kings 21:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

1 Kings 21:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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1 Kings 21:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

““Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwells in Samaria. Behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to take possession of it.”

1 Kings 21:18 — World English Bible

1 Kings 21:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwelleth in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to take possession of it. ”

1 Kings 21:18 — American Standard Version

1 Kings 21:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`Rise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who <FI>is<Fi> in Samaria, --lo, in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he hath gone down to possess it,”

1 Kings 21:18 — Young's Literal Translation

1 Kings 21:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who is in Samaria: behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, whither he is gone down to take possession of it. ”

1 Kings 21:18 — Darby Translation

1 Kings 21:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Arise, goe downe to meete Ahab King of Israel, which is in Samaria. loe, he is in the vineyarde of Naboth, whither he is gone downe to take possession of it.”

1 Kings 21:18 — Geneva Bible

1 Kings 21:18 in Context — 1 Kings 21

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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What Does 1 Kings 21:18 Mean?

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