In Context

14 Then they sent to Jezebel, saying, |Naboth has been stoned, and is dead.|

15 It happened, when Jezebel heard that Naboth was stoned, and was dead, that Jezebel said to Ahab, |Arise, take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he refused to give you for money; for Naboth is not alive, but dead.|

16 It happened, when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, that Ahab rose up to go down to the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, to take possession of it.

17 The word of Yahweh came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,

18 |Arise, go down to meet Ahab king of Israel, who dwells in Samaria. Behold, he is in the vineyard of Naboth, where he has gone down to take possession of it.

19 You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh, |Have you killed and also taken possession?|' You shall speak to him, saying, 'Thus says Yahweh, |In the place where dogs licked the blood of Naboth, dogs will lick your blood, even yours.|'|

1 Kings 21:17 in Other Translations