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1 Kings 21:18-20
New English Translation
1 Kings 21:18-20
New English Translation
18 “Get up, go down and meet King Ahab of Israel who lives in Samaria. He is at the vineyard of Naboth; he has gone down there to take possession of it. 19 Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord has said: “Haven’t you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?”’[a] Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord has said: “In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood they will also lick up your blood—yes, yours!”’”
20 When Elijah arrived, Ahab said to him,[b] “So, you have found me, my enemy!” Elijah[c] replied, “I have found you, because you are committed[d] to doing evil in the sight of[e] the Lord.
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- 1 Kings 21:19 tn The words “of the property of the deceased” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.
- 1 Kings 21:20 tn Heb “and Ahab said to Elijah.” The narrative is elliptical and streamlined. The words “when Elijah arrived” are supplied in the translation for clarification.
- 1 Kings 21:20 tn Heb “he”; the referent (Elijah) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
- 1 Kings 21:20 tn Heb “you have sold yourself.”
- 1 Kings 21:20 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”
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