1Ki 21:16-19 | NET2full | STEP | When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead , he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite .

1 Kings 21:16-19

16 When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, ^{▼▼tc The Old Greek translation includes the following words here: “he tore his garments and put on sackcloth. After these things.”} he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

17 The Lord’s message came to Elijah the Tishbite: 18 “Get up, go down and meet King Ahab of Israel who lives in Samaria. He is at the vineyard of Naboth; he has gone down there to take possession of it. 19 Say to him, ‘This is what the Lord has said: “Haven’t you committed murder and taken possession of the property of the deceased?”’ ^{▼▼tn The words “of the property of the deceased” are supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.} Then say to him, ‘This is what the Lord has said: “In the spot where dogs licked up Naboth’s blood they will also lick up your blood—yes, yours!”’”