Then they sent[word] to Jezebel,saying,"Nabothhas been stonedand is dead."
Then the twoworthlessmencamein and satbeforehim; and the worthlessmentestifiedagainst him, even against Naboth,beforethe people,saying,"NabothcursedGodand the king."So they tookhim outsidethe cityand stonedhim to deathwith stones.
When Jezebelheardthat Nabothhad been stonedand was dead,Jezebelsaidto Ahab,"Arise,takepossessionof the vineyardof Naboth,the Jezreelite,whichhe refusedto giveyou for money;for Nabothis not alive,but dead."
When the messengercameand toldhim, saying,"They have broughtthe headsof the king'ssons,"he said,"Putthem in twoheapsat the entranceof the gateuntilmorning."
Ifyou seeoppressionof the poorand denialof justiceand righteousnessin the province,do not be shockedat the sight;for one officialwatchesoveranother official,and there are higherofficialsoverthem.
Thereis futilitywhichis doneon the earth,that is, thereare righteousmento whomit happensaccording to the deedsof the wicked.On the other hand, thereare evilmento whomit happensaccording to the deedsof the righteous.I saythat thistoois futility.
