1 Kings 21:7

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

“Aren't you the king of Israel?” Jezebel asked. “Get out of bed and eat something! Don't worry, I'll get Naboth's vineyard for you.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 13:4

and he said to Amnon, “What's the matter? You're the king's son! You shouldn't have to go around feeling sorry for yourself every morning.” Amnon said, “I'm in love with Tamar, my brother Absalom's sister.”

1 Kings 21:6

“I asked Naboth to sell me his vineyard or to let me give him a better one,” Ahab replied. “And he told me I couldn't have it.”

Proverbs 30:31

those proud cocks, those mountain goats, and those rulers who have no enemies.

Ecclesiastes 4:1

I looked again and saw people being ill-treated everywhere on earth. They were crying, but no one was there to offer comfort, and those who ill-treated them were powerful.

Ecclesiastes 8:4

The king's word is law. No one can ask him, “Why are you doing this?”

Amos 6:12

Horses can't gallop on rocks; oceans can't be ploughed. But you have turned justice and fairness into bitter poison.

Micah 7:3

People cooperate to commit crime. Judges and leaders demand bribes, and rulers cheat in court.

Judges 19:6

The two men sat down together and ate a big meal. “Come on,” the man's father-in-law said. “Stay tonight and have a good time.”

Ruth 3:7

After Boaz finished eating and drinking and was feeling happy, he went over and fell asleep near the pile of grain. Ruth slipped over quietly. She lifted the cover and lay down near his feet.

1 Samuel 8:14

The king will take your best fields, as well as your vineyards, and olive orchards and give them to his own officials.

1 Samuel 8:4

One day the nation's leaders came to Samuel at Ramah