And she wrote in the letters, saying, Proclaim a fast, and set Naboth on high among the people:
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Verse 9 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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Und sie schrieb also in diesen Briefen: Laßt ein Fasten ausschreien und setzt Naboth obenan im Volk
Y las cartas que escribió decían así: Proclamad ayuno, y poned a Naboth a la cabecera del pueblo;
En las cartas escribió: «Proclamen un ayuno y sienten a Nabot al frente del pueblo.
Voici ce qu'elle écrivit dans ces lettres: Publiez un jeûne; placez Naboth à la tête du peuple,
E scrisse in quelle lettere in questa maniera: Bandite il digiuno, e fate stare Nabot in capo del popolo;
E escreveu nas cartas, dizendo: Apregoai um jejum, e ponde Nabote diante do povo.
她在信上寫著說:「你們當宣告禁食,叫 拿伯 坐在百姓的高位上,
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