1 Kings 21:10 bbe — And get two good-for-nothing persons to come before him and give witness that he has been cursing God and the king. The…

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"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."

— 1 Kings 21:10, Bible in Basic English

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1 Kings 21 — Context

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Then Jezebel, his wife, said, Are you now the ruler of Israel? Get up, take food, and let your heart be glad; I will give you the vine-garden of Naboth the Jezreelite.

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So she sent a letter in Ahab's name, stamped with his stamp, to the responsible men and the chiefs who were in authority with Naboth.

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And in the letter she said, Let a time of public sorrow be fixed, and put Naboth at the head of the people;

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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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So the responsible men and the chiefs who were in authority in his town, did as Jezebel had said in the letter she sent them.

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They gave orders for a day of public sorrow, and put Naboth at the head of the people.

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And the two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people, saying, Naboth has been cursing God and the king. Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death.

1 Kings 21:10 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Kings 21:10 say?
1 Kings 21:10 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “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.”
Where is 1 Kings 21:10 in the Bible?
1 Kings 21:10 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Kings, chapter 21, verse 10.
Who wrote 1 Kings?
1 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.
What is the book of 1 Kings about?
1 Kings tells of Solomon's wisdom and the building of the temple, then the painful division of the kingdom after his death. The northern kingdom plunges into idolatry under a series of wicked kings until the prophet Elijah is raised up to call Israel back to the LORD.
What are the major themes of 1 Kings?
1 Kings explores themes including Wisdom, Temple, Divided Kingdom, Idolatry, Prophecy. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Kings 21:10.
What translation should I read 1 Kings 21:10 in?
1 Kings 21:10 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Kings 21:10?
1 Kings 21:10 reads (BBE): “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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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