1 Kings 21:10 “But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have…”

1 Kings 21:10

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.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.”

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And set two wicked men before him, and let them witnesse against him, saying, Thou diddest blaspheme God and the King: then cary him out, and stone him that he may dye.

Darby Translation

and set two men, sons of Belial, before him, and they shall bear witness against him saying, Thou didst curse God and the king; and carry him out, and stone him, that he may die.

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.'

Bible in Basic English

And get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. Then take him out and have him stoned to death.

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Cross references

“two men”

Acts 6:11 Deuteronomy 19:15 Matthew 26:59 Matthew 26:60

Acts 6:11 · BSB

Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.”

Deuteronomy 19:15 · BSB

A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.

Matthew 26:59 · BSB

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

Matthew 26:60 · BSB

But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward

“sons of Belial”

Deuteronomy 13:13 Judges 19:22

Deuteronomy 13:13 · BSB

that wicked men have arisen from among you and have led the people of their city astray, saying, “Let us go and serve other gods” (which you have not known),

Judges 19:22 · BSB

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…

“Thou didst blaspheme”

Exodus 22:28 Matthew 26:59–66 John 10:33 Acts 6:13 Leviticus 24:15

Exodus 22:28 · BSB

You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Matthew 26:59–66 · BSB

Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.

John 10:33 · BSB

“We are not stoning You for any good work,” said the Jews, “but for blasphemy, because You, who are a man, make Yourself out to be God.”

Acts 6:13 · BSB

where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

Leviticus 24:15 · BSB

And you are to tell the Israelites, ‘If anyone curses his God, he shall bear the consequences of his sin.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

9In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people.

11So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them.

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