2 Kings 9:37 “And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of grou…”

2 Kings 9:37

And Jezebel’s body will lie like dung in the field on the plot of ground at Jezreel, so that no one can say: This is Jezebel.’ ”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel; so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.

World English Bible

and the body of Jezebel will be as dung on the surface of the field on Jezreel’s land, so that they won’t say, “This is Jezebel.”’”

American Standard Version

and the body of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the carkeis of Iezebel shalbe as doung vpon the ground in the field of Izreel, so that none shall say, This is Iezebel.

Darby Translation

and the carcase of Jezebel shall be as dung upon the open field in the plot of Jizreel, so that they shall not say, This is Jezebel.

Young's Literal Translation

and the carcase of Jezebel hath been as dung on the face of the field in the portion of Jezreel, that they say not, This [is] Jezebel.'

Bible in Basic English

And the dead body of Jezebel will be like waste dropped on the face of the earth in the heritage of Jezreel; so that they will not be able to say, This is Jezebel.

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Cross references

“the carcase”

Jeremiah 8:2 Psalm 83:10 Jeremiah 16:4 Ecclesiastes 6:3 Isaiah 14:18–20 Jeremiah 22:19

Jeremiah 8:2 · BSB

They will be exposed to the sun and moon, and to all the host of heaven which they have loved, served, followed, consulted, and worshiped. Their bones will not be gathered up or buried, but will become like dung lying on…

Psalm 83:10 · BSB

who perished at Endor and became like dung on the ground.

Jeremiah 16:4 · BSB

“They will die from deadly diseases. They will not be mourned or buried, but will lie like dung on the ground. They will be finished off by sword and famine, and their corpses will become food for the birds of the air an…

Ecclesiastes 6:3 · BSB

A man may father a hundred children and live for many years; yet no matter how long he lives, if he is unsatisfied with his prosperity and does not even receive a proper burial, I say that a stillborn child is better off…

Isaiah 14:18–20 · BSB

All the kings of the nations lie in state, each in his own tomb.

Jeremiah 22:19 · BSB

He will be buried like a donkey, dragged away and thrown outside the gates of Jerusalem.

Also

Jeremiah 25:33 Jeremiah 9:22

Jeremiah 25:33 · BSB

Those slain by the LORD on that day will be spread from one end of the earth to the other. They will not be mourned, gathered, or buried. They will be like dung lying on the ground.

Jeremiah 9:22 · BSB

Declare that this is what the LORD says: “The corpses of men will fall like dung upon the open field, like newly cut grain behind the reaper, with no one to gather it.”

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

In context

36So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel.

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