1 Kings 21:8 So she wrote some letters in Ahab’s name. She stamped them with his royal seal. Then she sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in the city where Nabot...

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New International Reader's Version - So she wrote some letters in Ahab’s name. She stamped them with his royal seal. Then she sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in the city where Naboth lived.
新标点和合本 - 于是托亚哈的名写信，用王的印印上，送给那些与拿伯同城居住的长老贵胄。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 于是王后以亚哈的名义写信，盖上王的印，把信送给那些与拿伯同城居住的长老和贵族。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 于是王后以亚哈的名义写信，盖上王的印，把信送给那些与拿伯同城居住的长老和贵族。
当代译本 - 于是，耶洗别以亚哈王的名义写信，并盖上王印，送给跟拿伯同居一城的长老和贵族。
圣经新译本 - 于是耶洗别以亚哈的名义写了一些信，盖上王的印章，然后把这些信送给那些住在拿伯城里的长老和贵胄。
中文标准译本 - 于是王后用亚哈的名义写信，盖上王的印章，然后送达那些与拿伯同城居住的长老和贵族。
现代标点和合本 - 于是托亚哈的名写信，用王的印印上，送给那些与拿伯同城居住的长老贵胄。
和合本（拼音版） - 于是，托亚哈的名写信，用王的印印上，送给那些与拿伯同城居住的长老贵胄。
New International Version - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, placed his seal on them, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city with him.
English Standard Version - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal, and she sent the letters to the elders and the leaders who lived with Naboth in his city.
New Living Translation - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and other leaders of the town where Naboth lived.
The Message - She wrote letters over Ahab’s signature, stamped them with his official seal, and sent them to the elders in Naboth’s city and to the civic leaders. She wrote “Call for a fast day and put Naboth at the head table. Then seat a couple of stool pigeons across from him who, in front of everybody will say, ‘You! You blasphemed God and the king!’ Then they’ll throw him out and stone him to death.”
Christian Standard Bible - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal. She sent the letters to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.
New American Standard Bible - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles who were living with Naboth in his city.
New King James Version - And she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and the nobles who were dwelling in the city with Naboth.
Amplified Bible - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.
American Standard Version - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, and that dwelt with Naboth.
King James Version - So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.
New English Translation - She wrote out orders, signed Ahab’s name to them, and sealed them with his seal. She then sent the orders to the leaders and to the nobles who lived in Naboth’s city.
World English Bible - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles who were in his city, who lived with Naboth.
新標點和合本 - 於是託亞哈的名寫信，用王的印印上，送給那些與拿伯同城居住的長老貴冑。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 於是王后以亞哈的名義寫信，蓋上王的印，把信送給那些與拿伯同城居住的長老和貴族。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 於是王后以亞哈的名義寫信，蓋上王的印，把信送給那些與拿伯同城居住的長老和貴族。
當代譯本 - 於是，耶洗別以亞哈王的名義寫信，並蓋上王印，送給跟拿伯同居一城的長老和貴族。
聖經新譯本 - 於是耶洗別以亞哈的名義寫了一些信，蓋上王的印章，然後把這些信送給那些住在拿伯城裡的長老和貴胄。
呂振中譯本 - 於是她用亞哈的名義寫文書，將王的印章印上，把文書送給拿伯城裏的長老和顯貴人、那些和拿伯同住一城的人。
中文標準譯本 - 於是王后用亞哈的名義寫信，蓋上王的印章，然後送達那些與拿伯同城居住的長老和貴族。
現代標點和合本 - 於是託亞哈的名寫信，用王的印印上，送給那些與拿伯同城居住的長老貴胄。
文理和合譯本 - 遂假亞哈名作書、鈐以王印、致於拿伯邑中、與彼偕居之長老顯者、
文理委辦譯本 - 遂藉亞哈名作書、鈐以王印、致於拿泊所居、邑中之長老世職、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 耶洗別遂藉亞哈名作書、印以王璽、致拿伯所居邑中之長老與顯者、
Nueva Versión Internacional - De inmediato escribió cartas en nombre de Acab, puso en ellas el sello del rey, y las envió a los ancianos y nobles que vivían en la ciudad de Nabot.
현대인의 성경 - 그러고서 이세벨은 아합의 이름으로 여러 통의 편지를 써서 왕의 도장을 찍어 나봇의 성에 사는 지도자들과 귀족들에게 보냈는데
Новый Русский Перевод - Она написала письма от лица Ахава, скрепила их его печатью и разослала старейшинам и знатным людям, жившим в городе Навота.
Восточный перевод - Она написала письма от лица Ахава, скрепила их его печатью и разослала старейшинам и знатным людям, жившим в городе Навота.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Она написала письма от лица Ахава, скрепила их его печатью и разослала старейшинам и знатным людям, жившим в городе Навота.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Она написала письма от лица Ахава, скрепила их его печатью и разослала старейшинам и знатным людям, жившим в городе Навота.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Elle écrivit des lettres au nom d’Achab, les scella du sceau royal et les fit porter aux responsables et aux magistrats de la ville où demeurait Naboth.
リビングバイブル - イゼベルは王の名で手紙を書き、王の印を押して、ナボテが住むイズレエルの町の長老に送りました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Então ela escreveu cartas em nome de Acabe, pôs nelas o selo do rei e as enviou às autoridades e aos nobres da cidade de Nabote.
Hoffnung für alle - Sie schrieb im Namen des Königs einige Briefe, verschloss sie mit dem königlichen Siegel und verschickte sie an die Sippenoberhäupter und einflussreichen Männer der Stadt Jesreel.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Giê-sa-bên nhân danh vua Ít-ra-ên viết một bức thư, rồi lấy con dấu của A-háp đóng lên, gửi cho chính quyền thành Ghít-rê-ên, nơi Na-bốt đang cư ngụ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แล้วพระนางจึงร่างสาส์นลงพระนามอาหับ ประทับตราของพระองค์ แล้วส่งไปยังผู้อาวุโสและขุนนางที่อาศัยอยู่ในเมืองเดียวกับนาโบท
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ดังนั้น นางจึงเขียนจดหมายในนามของอาหับ และผนึกด้วยตราประทับของกษัตริย์ และส่งจดหมายไปยังบรรดาหัวหน้าชั้นผู้ใหญ่และบรรดาผู้นำที่อาศัยอยู่ในยิสเรเอลเมืองเดียวกับนาโบท

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2 Chronicles 32:17 - The king also wrote letters against the Lord. His letters made fun of the God of Israel. They said, “The peoples of other lands have their gods. But those gods didn’t save their people from my power. So the god of Hezekiah won’t save his people from my power either.”
Esther 8:8 - Now write another order in my name. Do it for the benefit of the Jews. Do what seems best to you. Stamp the order with my royal mark. Nothing that is written in my name and stamped with my mark can ever be changed.”
Esther 8:9 - Right away the king sent for the royal secretaries. It was the 23rd day of the third month. That was the month of Sivan. They wrote down all Mordecai’s orders to the Jews. They also wrote them to the royal officials, the governors and the nobles of the 127 territories in his kingdom. The territories reached from India all the way to Cush. The orders were written down in the writing of each territory. They were written in the language of each nation. They were also written to the Jews in their own writing and language.
Esther 8:10 - Mordecai wrote the orders in the name of King Xerxes. He stamped them with the king’s royal mark. He sent them by messengers on horseback. They rode fast horses that were raised just for the king.
Esther 8:11 - The Jews in every city could now gather together and fight for their lives. The king’s order gave them that right. But suppose soldiers from any nation or territory attacked them, their women or children. Then the Jews could destroy, kill and wipe out those soldiers. They could also take the goods that belonged to their enemies.
Esther 8:12 - A day was appointed for the Jews to do that in all the king’s territories. It was the 13th day of the 12th month. That was the month of Adar.
Esther 8:13 - A copy of the order was sent out as law in every territory. It was announced to the people of every nation. So the Jews would be ready on that day. They could pay back their enemies.
2 Samuel 11:14 - The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab. He sent it along with Uriah.
2 Samuel 11:15 - In it he wrote, “Put Uriah out in front. That’s where the fighting is the heaviest. Then pull your men back from him. When you do, the Ammonites will strike him down and kill him.”
Numbers 11:16 - The Lord said to Moses, “Bring me 70 of Israel’s elders. Bring men that you know are leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the tent of meeting. I want them to stand there with you.
Ezra 4:7 - Then Artaxerxes became king of Persia. During his rule, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and their friends wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in the Aramaic language. And it used the Aramaic alphabet.
Ezra 4:8 - Rehum and Shimshai also wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes. Rehum was the commanding officer. Shimshai was the secretary. Their letter was against the people of Jerusalem. It said,
1 Kings 21:1 - Some time later King Ahab wanted a certain vineyard. It belonged to Naboth from Jezreel. The vineyard was in Jezreel. It was close to the palace of Ahab, the king of Samaria.
2 Kings 10:1 - Ahab’s royal family in the city of Samaria had a total of 70 sons. Jehu wrote some letters to the officials of the city. He also sent them to the elders there. And he sent them to the people who took care of Ahab’s children. Jehu said,
2 Kings 10:2 - “Your master’s sons are with you. You also have chariots and horses and weapons. And you are living in a city that has high walls around it. As soon as you read this letter, here’s what I want you to do.
2 Kings 10:3 - Choose the best and most respected son of your master. Place him on his father Joram’s throne. Then fight for your master’s royal house.”
2 Kings 10:4 - The leaders of Samaria were terrified. They said, “King Joram and King Ahaziah couldn’t stand up against Jehu. So how can we?”
2 Kings 10:5 - The city governor and the person in charge of the palace sent a message to Jehu. The message was also from the elders and the people who took care of Ahab’s children. In the message, they said, “We will serve you. We’ll do anything you say. We won’t appoint anyone to be king. Do what you think is best.”
2 Kings 10:6 - Then Jehu wrote them a second letter. He said, “You say you are on my side. You say you will obey me. If you really mean it, bring me the heads of your master’s sons. Meet me in Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” There were 70 royal princes. They were with the most important men of the city. Those men were in charge of raising them.
2 Kings 10:7 - When Jehu’s letter arrived, the men went and got the princes. They killed all 70 of them. They put their heads in baskets. Then they sent them to Jehu in Jezreel.
1 Kings 20:7 - The king of Israel sent for all the elders of the land. He said to them, “This man is really looking for trouble! He sent for my wives and children. He sent for my silver and gold. And I agreed to give them to him.”
Deuteronomy 16:18 - Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes. Do it in every town the Lord your God is giving you. They must judge the people fairly.
Deuteronomy 16:19 - Do what is right. Treat everyone the same. Don’t take money from people who want special favors. It makes those who are wise close their eyes to the truth. It twists the words of those who have done nothing wrong.
Deuteronomy 21:1 - Suppose you find someone who has been killed. The body is lying in a field in the land the Lord your God is giving you as your own. But no one knows who the killer was.
Deuteronomy 21:2 - Then your elders and judges will go out to the field. They will measure the distance from the body to the nearby towns.
Deuteronomy 21:3 - The elders from the town that is nearest to the body will get a young cow. It must never have been used for work. It must never have pulled a load.
Deuteronomy 21:4 - The elders must lead it down into a valley. The valley must not have been farmed. There must be a stream flowing through it. There in the valley the elders must break the cow’s neck.
Deuteronomy 21:5 - The priests, who are sons of Levi, will step forward. The Lord your God has chosen them to serve him. He wants them to bless the people in his name. He wants them to decide all cases that have to do with people arguing and attacking others.
Deuteronomy 21:6 - Then all the elders from the town that is nearest to the body will wash their hands. They will wash them over the young cow whose neck they broke in the valley.
Deuteronomy 21:7 - They’ll say to the Lord, “We didn’t kill that person. We didn’t see it happen.
Deuteronomy 21:8 - Accept this payment for the sin of your people Israel. Lord, you have set your people free. Don’t hold them guilty for spilling the blood of someone who hasn’t done anything wrong.” That will pay for the death of that person.
Deuteronomy 21:9 - So you will get rid of the guilt of killing someone who didn’t do anything wrong. That’s because you have done what is right in the Lord’s eyes.
2 Kings 10:11 - So Jehu killed everyone from Ahab’s family who was in Jezreel. He also killed all Ahab’s chief men. And he killed Ahab’s close friends and his priests. He didn’t leave anyone alive in Ahab’s family.
Nehemiah 6:5 - Sanballat sent his helper to me a fifth time. He brought the same message. He was carrying a letter that wasn’t sealed.
Ezra 4:11 - Here is a copy of the letter sent to Artaxerxes. We are sending this letter to you, King Artaxerxes. It is from your servants who live west of the Euphrates River.
Esther 3:12 - The king sent for the royal secretaries. It was the 13th day of the first month. The secretaries wrote down all Haman’s orders. They wrote them down in the writing of each territory in the kingdom. They also wrote them in the language of each nation. The orders were sent to the royal officials and to the governors of the territories. And the orders were also sent to the nobles of the nations. The orders were written in the name of King Xerxes himself. And they were stamped with his own official mark.
Esther 3:13 - They were carried by messengers. They were sent to all the king’s territories. The orders commanded people to destroy, kill and wipe out all the Jews. That included young people and old people alike. It included women and children. All the Jews were supposed to be killed on a single day. That day was the 13th day of the 12th month. It was the month of Adar. The orders also commanded people to take everything that belonged to the Jews.
Esther 3:14 - A copy of the order had to be sent out as law. It had to be sent to every territory in the kingdom. It had to be announced to the people of every nation. Then they would be ready for that day.
Esther 3:15 - The king commanded the messengers to go out. So they did. The order was sent out from the fort of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink wine. But the people in the city were bewildered.

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交叉引用

New International Reader's Version - So she wrote some letters in Ahab’s name. She stamped them with his royal seal. Then she sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in the city where Naboth lived.
新标点和合本 - 于是托亚哈的名写信，用王的印印上，送给那些与拿伯同城居住的长老贵胄。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 于是王后以亚哈的名义写信，盖上王的印，把信送给那些与拿伯同城居住的长老和贵族。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 于是王后以亚哈的名义写信，盖上王的印，把信送给那些与拿伯同城居住的长老和贵族。
当代译本 - 于是，耶洗别以亚哈王的名义写信，并盖上王印，送给跟拿伯同居一城的长老和贵族。
圣经新译本 - 于是耶洗别以亚哈的名义写了一些信，盖上王的印章，然后把这些信送给那些住在拿伯城里的长老和贵胄。
中文标准译本 - 于是王后用亚哈的名义写信，盖上王的印章，然后送达那些与拿伯同城居住的长老和贵族。
现代标点和合本 - 于是托亚哈的名写信，用王的印印上，送给那些与拿伯同城居住的长老贵胄。
和合本（拼音版） - 于是，托亚哈的名写信，用王的印印上，送给那些与拿伯同城居住的长老贵胄。
New International Version - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, placed his seal on them, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived in Naboth’s city with him.
English Standard Version - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal, and she sent the letters to the elders and the leaders who lived with Naboth in his city.
New Living Translation - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and other leaders of the town where Naboth lived.
The Message - She wrote letters over Ahab’s signature, stamped them with his official seal, and sent them to the elders in Naboth’s city and to the civic leaders. She wrote “Call for a fast day and put Naboth at the head table. Then seat a couple of stool pigeons across from him who, in front of everybody will say, ‘You! You blasphemed God and the king!’ Then they’ll throw him out and stone him to death.”
Christian Standard Bible - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal. She sent the letters to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.
New American Standard Bible - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles who were living with Naboth in his city.
New King James Version - And she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and the nobles who were dwelling in the city with Naboth.
Amplified Bible - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name and sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city.
American Standard Version - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, and that dwelt with Naboth.
King James Version - So she wrote letters in Ahab's name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.
New English Translation - She wrote out orders, signed Ahab’s name to them, and sealed them with his seal. She then sent the orders to the leaders and to the nobles who lived in Naboth’s city.
World English Bible - So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters to the elders and to the nobles who were in his city, who lived with Naboth.
新標點和合本 - 於是託亞哈的名寫信，用王的印印上，送給那些與拿伯同城居住的長老貴冑。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 於是王后以亞哈的名義寫信，蓋上王的印，把信送給那些與拿伯同城居住的長老和貴族。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 於是王后以亞哈的名義寫信，蓋上王的印，把信送給那些與拿伯同城居住的長老和貴族。
當代譯本 - 於是，耶洗別以亞哈王的名義寫信，並蓋上王印，送給跟拿伯同居一城的長老和貴族。
聖經新譯本 - 於是耶洗別以亞哈的名義寫了一些信，蓋上王的印章，然後把這些信送給那些住在拿伯城裡的長老和貴胄。
呂振中譯本 - 於是她用亞哈的名義寫文書，將王的印章印上，把文書送給拿伯城裏的長老和顯貴人、那些和拿伯同住一城的人。
中文標準譯本 - 於是王后用亞哈的名義寫信，蓋上王的印章，然後送達那些與拿伯同城居住的長老和貴族。
現代標點和合本 - 於是託亞哈的名寫信，用王的印印上，送給那些與拿伯同城居住的長老貴胄。
文理和合譯本 - 遂假亞哈名作書、鈐以王印、致於拿伯邑中、與彼偕居之長老顯者、
文理委辦譯本 - 遂藉亞哈名作書、鈐以王印、致於拿泊所居、邑中之長老世職、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 耶洗別遂藉亞哈名作書、印以王璽、致拿伯所居邑中之長老與顯者、
Nueva Versión Internacional - De inmediato escribió cartas en nombre de Acab, puso en ellas el sello del rey, y las envió a los ancianos y nobles que vivían en la ciudad de Nabot.
현대인의 성경 - 그러고서 이세벨은 아합의 이름으로 여러 통의 편지를 써서 왕의 도장을 찍어 나봇의 성에 사는 지도자들과 귀족들에게 보냈는데
Новый Русский Перевод - Она написала письма от лица Ахава, скрепила их его печатью и разослала старейшинам и знатным людям, жившим в городе Навота.
Восточный перевод - Она написала письма от лица Ахава, скрепила их его печатью и разослала старейшинам и знатным людям, жившим в городе Навота.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Она написала письма от лица Ахава, скрепила их его печатью и разослала старейшинам и знатным людям, жившим в городе Навота.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Она написала письма от лица Ахава, скрепила их его печатью и разослала старейшинам и знатным людям, жившим в городе Навота.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Elle écrivit des lettres au nom d’Achab, les scella du sceau royal et les fit porter aux responsables et aux magistrats de la ville où demeurait Naboth.
リビングバイブル - イゼベルは王の名で手紙を書き、王の印を押して、ナボテが住むイズレエルの町の長老に送りました。
Nova Versão Internacional - Então ela escreveu cartas em nome de Acabe, pôs nelas o selo do rei e as enviou às autoridades e aos nobres da cidade de Nabote.
Hoffnung für alle - Sie schrieb im Namen des Königs einige Briefe, verschloss sie mit dem königlichen Siegel und verschickte sie an die Sippenoberhäupter und einflussreichen Männer der Stadt Jesreel.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Giê-sa-bên nhân danh vua Ít-ra-ên viết một bức thư, rồi lấy con dấu của A-háp đóng lên, gửi cho chính quyền thành Ghít-rê-ên, nơi Na-bốt đang cư ngụ.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - แล้วพระนางจึงร่างสาส์นลงพระนามอาหับ ประทับตราของพระองค์ แล้วส่งไปยังผู้อาวุโสและขุนนางที่อาศัยอยู่ในเมืองเดียวกับนาโบท
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ดังนั้น นางจึงเขียนจดหมายในนามของอาหับ และผนึกด้วยตราประทับของกษัตริย์ และส่งจดหมายไปยังบรรดาหัวหน้าชั้นผู้ใหญ่และบรรดาผู้นำที่อาศัยอยู่ในยิสเรเอลเมืองเดียวกับนาโบท

2 Chronicles 32:17 - The king also wrote letters against the Lord. His letters made fun of the God of Israel. They said, “The peoples of other lands have their gods. But those gods didn’t save their people from my power. So the god of Hezekiah won’t save his people from my power either.”
Esther 8:8 - Now write another order in my name. Do it for the benefit of the Jews. Do what seems best to you. Stamp the order with my royal mark. Nothing that is written in my name and stamped with my mark can ever be changed.”
Esther 8:9 - Right away the king sent for the royal secretaries. It was the 23rd day of the third month. That was the month of Sivan. They wrote down all Mordecai’s orders to the Jews. They also wrote them to the royal officials, the governors and the nobles of the 127 territories in his kingdom. The territories reached from India all the way to Cush. The orders were written down in the writing of each territory. They were written in the language of each nation. They were also written to the Jews in their own writing and language.
Esther 8:10 - Mordecai wrote the orders in the name of King Xerxes. He stamped them with the king’s royal mark. He sent them by messengers on horseback. They rode fast horses that were raised just for the king.
Esther 8:11 - The Jews in every city could now gather together and fight for their lives. The king’s order gave them that right. But suppose soldiers from any nation or territory attacked them, their women or children. Then the Jews could destroy, kill and wipe out those soldiers. They could also take the goods that belonged to their enemies.
Esther 8:12 - A day was appointed for the Jews to do that in all the king’s territories. It was the 13th day of the 12th month. That was the month of Adar.
Esther 8:13 - A copy of the order was sent out as law in every territory. It was announced to the people of every nation. So the Jews would be ready on that day. They could pay back their enemies.
2 Samuel 11:14 - The next morning David wrote a letter to Joab. He sent it along with Uriah.
2 Samuel 11:15 - In it he wrote, “Put Uriah out in front. That’s where the fighting is the heaviest. Then pull your men back from him. When you do, the Ammonites will strike him down and kill him.”
Numbers 11:16 - The Lord said to Moses, “Bring me 70 of Israel’s elders. Bring men that you know are leaders and officials among the people. Have them come to the tent of meeting. I want them to stand there with you.
Ezra 4:7 - Then Artaxerxes became king of Persia. During his rule, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and their friends wrote a letter to Artaxerxes. It was written in the Aramaic language. And it used the Aramaic alphabet.
Ezra 4:8 - Rehum and Shimshai also wrote a letter to King Artaxerxes. Rehum was the commanding officer. Shimshai was the secretary. Their letter was against the people of Jerusalem. It said,
1 Kings 21:1 - Some time later King Ahab wanted a certain vineyard. It belonged to Naboth from Jezreel. The vineyard was in Jezreel. It was close to the palace of Ahab, the king of Samaria.
2 Kings 10:1 - Ahab’s royal family in the city of Samaria had a total of 70 sons. Jehu wrote some letters to the officials of the city. He also sent them to the elders there. And he sent them to the people who took care of Ahab’s children. Jehu said,
2 Kings 10:2 - “Your master’s sons are with you. You also have chariots and horses and weapons. And you are living in a city that has high walls around it. As soon as you read this letter, here’s what I want you to do.
2 Kings 10:3 - Choose the best and most respected son of your master. Place him on his father Joram’s throne. Then fight for your master’s royal house.”
2 Kings 10:4 - The leaders of Samaria were terrified. They said, “King Joram and King Ahaziah couldn’t stand up against Jehu. So how can we?”
2 Kings 10:5 - The city governor and the person in charge of the palace sent a message to Jehu. The message was also from the elders and the people who took care of Ahab’s children. In the message, they said, “We will serve you. We’ll do anything you say. We won’t appoint anyone to be king. Do what you think is best.”
2 Kings 10:6 - Then Jehu wrote them a second letter. He said, “You say you are on my side. You say you will obey me. If you really mean it, bring me the heads of your master’s sons. Meet me in Jezreel by this time tomorrow.” There were 70 royal princes. They were with the most important men of the city. Those men were in charge of raising them.
2 Kings 10:7 - When Jehu’s letter arrived, the men went and got the princes. They killed all 70 of them. They put their heads in baskets. Then they sent them to Jehu in Jezreel.
1 Kings 20:7 - The king of Israel sent for all the elders of the land. He said to them, “This man is really looking for trouble! He sent for my wives and children. He sent for my silver and gold. And I agreed to give them to him.”
Deuteronomy 16:18 - Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes. Do it in every town the Lord your God is giving you. They must judge the people fairly.
Deuteronomy 16:19 - Do what is right. Treat everyone the same. Don’t take money from people who want special favors. It makes those who are wise close their eyes to the truth. It twists the words of those who have done nothing wrong.
Deuteronomy 21:1 - Suppose you find someone who has been killed. The body is lying in a field in the land the Lord your God is giving you as your own. But no one knows who the killer was.
Deuteronomy 21:2 - Then your elders and judges will go out to the field. They will measure the distance from the body to the nearby towns.
Deuteronomy 21:3 - The elders from the town that is nearest to the body will get a young cow. It must never have been used for work. It must never have pulled a load.
Deuteronomy 21:4 - The elders must lead it down into a valley. The valley must not have been farmed. There must be a stream flowing through it. There in the valley the elders must break the cow’s neck.
Deuteronomy 21:5 - The priests, who are sons of Levi, will step forward. The Lord your God has chosen them to serve him. He wants them to bless the people in his name. He wants them to decide all cases that have to do with people arguing and attacking others.
Deuteronomy 21:6 - Then all the elders from the town that is nearest to the body will wash their hands. They will wash them over the young cow whose neck they broke in the valley.
Deuteronomy 21:7 - They’ll say to the Lord, “We didn’t kill that person. We didn’t see it happen.
Deuteronomy 21:8 - Accept this payment for the sin of your people Israel. Lord, you have set your people free. Don’t hold them guilty for spilling the blood of someone who hasn’t done anything wrong.” That will pay for the death of that person.
Deuteronomy 21:9 - So you will get rid of the guilt of killing someone who didn’t do anything wrong. That’s because you have done what is right in the Lord’s eyes.
2 Kings 10:11 - So Jehu killed everyone from Ahab’s family who was in Jezreel. He also killed all Ahab’s chief men. And he killed Ahab’s close friends and his priests. He didn’t leave anyone alive in Ahab’s family.
Nehemiah 6:5 - Sanballat sent his helper to me a fifth time. He brought the same message. He was carrying a letter that wasn’t sealed.
Ezra 4:11 - Here is a copy of the letter sent to Artaxerxes. We are sending this letter to you, King Artaxerxes. It is from your servants who live west of the Euphrates River.
Esther 3:12 - The king sent for the royal secretaries. It was the 13th day of the first month. The secretaries wrote down all Haman’s orders. They wrote them down in the writing of each territory in the kingdom. They also wrote them in the language of each nation. The orders were sent to the royal officials and to the governors of the territories. And the orders were also sent to the nobles of the nations. The orders were written in the name of King Xerxes himself. And they were stamped with his own official mark.
Esther 3:13 - They were carried by messengers. They were sent to all the king’s territories. The orders commanded people to destroy, kill and wipe out all the Jews. That included young people and old people alike. It included women and children. All the Jews were supposed to be killed on a single day. That day was the 13th day of the 12th month. It was the month of Adar. The orders also commanded people to take everything that belonged to the Jews.
Esther 3:14 - A copy of the order had to be sent out as law. It had to be sent to every territory in the kingdom. It had to be announced to the people of every nation. Then they would be ready for that day.
Esther 3:15 - The king commanded the messengers to go out. So they did. The order was sent out from the fort of Susa. Then the king and Haman sat down to drink wine. But the people in the city were bewildered.