1 Kings 21:16 “And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to t…”

1 Kings 21:16

And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.

American Standard Version

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he rose to go downe to the vineyard of Naboth the Izreelite, to take possession of it.

Darby Translation

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 Jizreelite, to take possession of it.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, at Ahab's hearing that Naboth is dead, that Ahab riseth to go down unto the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to possess it.

Bible in Basic English

So Ahab, hearing that Naboth was dead, went down to the vine-garden of Naboth the Jezreelite to take it as his heritage.

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Cross references

“Ahab rose up”

2 Samuel 1:13–16 2 Samuel 4:9–12 2 Samuel 11:25–27 2 Samuel 23:15–17 Psalm 50:18 Isaiah 33:15

2 Samuel 1:13–16 · BSB

And David inquired of the young man who had brought him the report, “Where are you from?” “I am the son of a foreigner,” he answered. “I am an Amalekite.”

2 Samuel 4:9–12 · BSB

But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

2 Samuel 11:25–27 · BSB

Then David told the messenger, “Say this to Joab: ‘Do not let this matter upset you, for the sword devours one as well as another. Strengthen your attack against the city and demolish it.’ Encourage him with these words.…

2 Samuel 23:15–17 · BSB

David longed for water and said, “Oh, that someone would get me a drink of water from the well near the gate of Bethlehem!”

Psalm 50:18 · BSB

When you see a thief, you befriend him, and throw in your lot with adulterers.

Isaiah 33:15 · BSB

He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil—

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

In context

15When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.”

17Then the word of the LORD came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

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