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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/1_kings/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/1_kings/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth in a prominent place among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_kings/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />They called for a fast and put Naboth at a prominent place before the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_kings/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />they proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_kings/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_kings/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast, and seated Naboth with high honor among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_kings/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast, and seated Naboth at the head of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_kings/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_kings/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_kings/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />They called for a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_kings/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_kings/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_kings/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_kings/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_kings/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />They told the people that it was a day to go without eating, and when they all came together, they seated Naboth at the front. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_kings/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_kings/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />They announced a fast and had Naboth seated as the leader of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_kings/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />They proclaimed a day of fasting, called the people together, and gave Naboth the place of honor. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_kings/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />They proclaimed a public fast and seated Naboth in the front row. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_kings/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_kings/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />They observed a time of fasting and put Naboth in front of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_kings/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_kings/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_kings/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_kings/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />they have proclaimed a fast, and caused Naboth to sit at the head of the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_kings/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> they have proclaimed a fast, and caused Naboth to sit at the head of the people,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_kings/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />They called a fast; they will set Naboth upon the head of the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_kings/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast, and made Naboth sit among the chief of the people. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_kings/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast, and they caused Naboth to sit among the first rulers of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_kings/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth at the head of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_kings/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />they proclaimed a fast and seated Naboth at the head of the assembly.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_kings/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth on high among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_kings/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />They decreed a fast and they set Nabuth above the people.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_kings/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth at the head of the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_kings/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And they proclaimed a fast, and set Nebuthai in a chief place among the people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_kings/21-12.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Xx9A0AxPaoQ?start=8469" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_kings/21.htm">Jezebel's Plot</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">11</span>So the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city did as Jezebel had instructed in the letters she had written to them. <span class="reftext">12</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7121.htm" title="7121: qā·rə·’ū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To call, proclaim, read. A primitive root; to call out to.">They proclaimed</a> <a href="/hebrew/6685.htm" title="6685: ṣō·wm (N-ms) -- Fasting, a fast. Or tsom; from from tsuwm; a fast.">a fast</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wə·hō·šî·ḇū (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3cp) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5022.htm" title="5022: nā·ḇō·wṯ (N-proper-ms) -- A Jezreelite. Feminine plural from the same as Nob; fruits; Naboth, an Israelite.">Naboth</a> <a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: bə·rōš (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">a seat of honor</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">among the people.</a> </span><span class="reftext">13</span>And the two scoundrels came in and sat opposite Naboth, and these men testified against him before the people, saying, “Naboth has cursed both God and the king!” So they took him outside the city and stoned him to death.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/20-16.htm">Exodus 20:16</a></span><br />You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15-21</a></span><br />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. / If a false witness testifies against someone, accusing him of a crime, / both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-16.htm">Leviticus 19:16</a></span><br />You must not go about spreading slander among your people. You must not endanger the life of your neighbor. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/35-30.htm">Numbers 35:30</a></span><br />If anyone kills a person, the murderer is to be put to death on the testimony of the witnesses. But no one is to be put to death based on the testimony of a lone witness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-6.htm">Deuteronomy 17:6-7</a></span><br />On the testimony of two or three witnesses a man shall be put to death, but he shall not be executed on the testimony of a lone witness. / The hands of the witnesses shall be the first in putting him to death, and after that, the hands of all the people. So you must purge the evil from among you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-59.htm">Matthew 26:59-61</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death. / But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward / and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Mark 14:55-59</a></span><br />Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking testimony against Jesus to put Him to death, but they did not find any. / For many bore false witness against Jesus, but their testimony was inconsistent. / Then some men stood up and testified falsely against Him: ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-13</a></span><br />Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/27-12.htm">Psalm 27:12</a></span><br />Do not hand me over to the will of my foes, for false witnesses rise up against me, breathing out violence.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/35-11.htm">Psalm 35:11</a></span><br />Hostile witnesses come forward; they make charges I know nothing about.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-5.htm">Proverbs 19:5</a></span><br />A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who utters lies will not escape.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/19-9.htm">Proverbs 19:9</a></span><br />A false witness will not go unpunished, and one who pours out lies will perish.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/5-23.htm">Isaiah 5:23</a></span><br />who acquit the guilty for a bribe and deprive the innocent of justice.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/7-9.htm">Jeremiah 7:9</a></span><br />Will you steal and murder, commit adultery and perjury, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/22-9.htm">Ezekiel 22:9</a></span><br />Among you are slanderous men bent on bloodshed; within you are those who eat on the mountain shrines and commit acts of indecency.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm">1 Kings 21:8-10</a></b></br> So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed <i>them</i> with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that <i>were</i> in his city, dwelling with Naboth… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/isaiah/58-4.htm">Isaiah 58:4</a></b></br> Behold, ye fast for strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickedness: ye shall not fast as <i>ye do this</i> day, to make your voice to be heard on high.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_kings/20-33.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-9.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-9.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-9.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-9.htm">Naboth</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-18.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/2_samuel/18-31.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-9.htm">Prominent</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-9.htm">Public</a> <a href="/1_kings/16-11.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-10.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-9.htm">Sorrow</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_kings/21-22.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/2_kings/6-32.htm">Fast</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-26.htm">Head</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-43.htm">High</a> <a href="/1_kings/21-13.htm">Naboth</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-24.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-23.htm">Proclaimed</a> <a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">Prominent</a> <a href="/2_kings/10-20.htm">Public</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-10.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/1_kings/22-1.htm">Sit</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/4-9.htm">Sorrow</a><div class="vheading2">1 Kings 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/21-1.htm">Ahab being denied Naboth's vineyard, is grieved</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/21-5.htm">Jezebel writing letters against Naboth, he is condemned of blasphemy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/21-15.htm">Ahab take possession of the vineyard</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/21-17.htm">Elijah denounces judgments against Ahab and Jezebel</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_kings/21-25.htm">Wicked Ahab repenting, God defers the judgment</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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Fasts were called during times of crisis or when seeking God's favor. In this context, the fast was deceitfully used as a pretext to accuse Naboth of blasphemy. This manipulation of religious practices for personal gain highlights the corruption present in Ahab and Jezebel's reign. Fasting is mentioned in other parts of the Bible, such as in <a href="/joel/1-14.htm">Joel 1:14</a>, where it is called for genuine repentance.<p><b>and gave Naboth a seat of honor among the people.</b><br>Naboth was given a seat of honor, which was a strategic move to make the false accusations against him more shocking and credible. In ancient Near Eastern culture, seating arrangements were significant and often indicated a person's status or the respect they commanded. By placing Naboth in a position of honor, the conspirators ensured that the charges of blasphemy would appear more grievous. This act of deceit is reminiscent of the betrayal of Jesus, who was also falsely accused and condemned despite His innocence. The use of a seat of honor as a setup for betrayal can be seen as a type of Christ, foreshadowing the unjust treatment Jesus would later endure.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/n/naboth.htm">Naboth</a></b><br>A Jezreelite who owned a vineyard that King Ahab desired. Naboth's refusal to sell his inheritance led to his unjust execution.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/a/ahab.htm">Ahab</a></b><br>The King of Israel, married to Jezebel. His desire for Naboth's vineyard set the stage for the events in this chapter.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/j/jezebel.htm">Jezebel</a></b><br>Ahab's wife, who orchestrated the plot against Naboth by manipulating the elders and nobles.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/e/elders_and_nobles.htm">Elders and Nobles</a></b><br>Leaders in Naboth's city who were complicit in Jezebel's scheme by falsely accusing Naboth.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/j/jezreel.htm">Jezreel</a></b><br>The location of Naboth's vineyard and the setting for the events of this chapter.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_covetousness.htm">The Danger of Covetousness</a></b><br>Ahab's desire for Naboth's vineyard led to grave sin. Covetousness can lead to destructive actions and must be guarded against.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_power_of_influence.htm">The Power of Influence</a></b><br>Jezebel's influence over Ahab and the elders shows how leadership can be used for evil. Christians are called to use their influence for good and righteousness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_integrity.htm">The Cost of Integrity</a></b><br>Naboth's refusal to sell his vineyard, despite the consequences, highlights the importance of standing firm in one's convictions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_leaders.htm">The Role of Community Leaders</a></b><br>The elders and nobles' participation in injustice serves as a warning to those in authority to uphold justice and truth.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_justice.htm">God's Justice</a></b><br>Although Naboth suffered unjustly, the account reminds us that God sees all and will ultimately bring justice, as seen later in the judgment against Ahab and Jezebel.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_kings_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Kings 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_evidence_supports_naboth's_execution.htm">What historical documentation supports or contradicts the swift execution of Naboth described in 1 Kings 21:13-14?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_no_archaeology_for_naboth's_vineyard.htm">How do we reconcile the absence of archaeological evidence for Naboth's vineyard with the detailed account in 1 Kings 21:1-2?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_david_mourn_and_curse_foes.htm">Psalm 35:13-14 - How can David both mourn for his foes and call down curses on them without contradiction?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_was_naboth_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Naboth in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_kings/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 12.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">They proclaimed a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people.</span> <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_kings/21-12.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">They proclaimed</span><br /><span class="heb">קָרְא֖וּ</span> <span class="translit">(qā·rə·’ū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7121.htm">Strong's 7121: </a> </span><span class="str2">To call, proclaim, read</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a fast</span><br /><span class="heb">צ֑וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(ṣō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6685.htm">Strong's 6685: </a> </span><span class="str2">Fasting, a fast</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and gave</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהֹשִׁ֥יבוּ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hō·šî·ḇū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Naboth</span><br /><span class="heb">נָב֖וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5022.htm">Strong's 5022: </a> </span><span class="str2">Naboth -- a Jezreelite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a seat of honor</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרֹ֥אשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rōš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">among the people.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעָֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘ām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> </span><span class="str2">A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_kings/21-12.htm">1 Kings 21:12 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_kings/21-12.htm">1 Kings 21:12 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_kings/21-12.htm">1 Kings 21:12 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_kings/21-12.htm">1 Kings 21:12 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_kings/21-12.htm">1 Kings 21:12 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_kings/21-12.htm">1 Kings 21:12 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_kings/21-12.htm">1 Kings 21:12 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_kings/21-12.htm">1 Kings 21:12 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_kings/21-12.htm">1 Kings 21:12 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_kings/21-12.htm">1 Kings 21:12 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_kings/21-12.htm">OT History: 1 Kings 21:12 They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth (1Ki iKi i Ki 1 Kg 1kg) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_kings/21-11.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Kings 21:11"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Kings 21:11" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_kings/21-13.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Kings 21:13"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Kings 21:13" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>