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.
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Verse 16 is found in chapter 21 of 1 Kings. Ahab desires Naboth’s vineyard and becomes distressed when Naboth refuses to sell it because it represents the inheritance received from his ancestors. Jezebel then organizes a false trial, accuses Naboth, and secures his execution. Ahab takes possession of the vineyard. The narrative presents the abuse of royal power against a citizen defending his family inheritance. The seizure of the land turns the king’s greed into a violation of justice and property within Israel.
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Compare 1 Kings 21:16 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Da Ahab hörte, daß Naboth tot war, stand er auf, daß er hinabginge zum Weinberge Naboths, des Jesreeliten, und ihn einnähme.
Y oyendo Achâb que Naboth era muerto, levantose para descender a la viña de Naboth de Jezreel, para tomar posesión de ella.
Cuando Acab oyó que Nabot había muerto, se levantó para bajar a la viña de Nabot, el jezreelita, y tomar posesión de ella.
Achab, entendant que Naboth était mort, se leva pour descendre à la vigne de Naboth de Jizreel, afin d'en prendre possession.
E quando Achab, ebbe udito che Nabot era morto, si levò per iscendere alla vigna di Nabot Izreelita, per prenderne la possessione
E sucedeu que, ouvindo Acabe, que Nabote já era morto, levantou-se para descer para a vinha de Nabote, o jizreelita, para tomar posse dela.
亞哈 聽見 拿伯 死了,就起來,下去要取得 耶斯列 人 拿伯 的葡萄園。
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