1 Kings 21:22-24
New English Translation
22 I will make your dynasty[a] like those of Jeroboam son of Nebat and Baasha son of Ahijah because you angered me and made Israel sin.’[b] 23 The Lord says this about Jezebel, ‘Dogs will devour Jezebel by the outer wall[c] of Jezreel.’ 24 As for Ahab’s family, dogs will eat the ones[d] who die in the city, and the birds of the sky will eat the ones who die in the country.”
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- 1 Kings 21:22 tn Heb “house.”
- 1 Kings 21:22 tn Heb “because of the provocation by which you angered [me], and you caused Israel to sin.”
- 1 Kings 21:23 tc A few Hebrew mss and some ancient versions agree with 2 Kgs 9:10, 36, which reads, “the plot [of ground] at Jezreel.” The Hebrew words translated “outer wall” (חֵל, khel, defectively written here!) and “plot [of ground]” (חֵלֶק, kheleq) are spelled similarly.
- 1 Kings 21:24 tn “Dogs will eat the ones who belonging to Ahab who die in the city.”
1 Kings 21:22-24
New International Version
22 I will make your house(A) like that of Jeroboam son of Nebat and that of Baasha son of Ahijah, because you have aroused my anger and have caused Israel to sin.’(B)
23 “And also concerning Jezebel the Lord says: ‘Dogs(C) will devour Jezebel by the wall of[a] Jezreel.’
24 “Dogs(D) will eat those belonging to Ahab who die in the city, and the birds(E) will feed on those who die in the country.”
Footnotes
- 1 Kings 21:23 Most Hebrew manuscripts; a few Hebrew manuscripts, Vulgate and Syriac (see also 2 Kings 9:26) the plot of ground at
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