Suppose I’ve used up its crops without paying for them. Or I’ve broken the spirit of its renters.

我若吃地的出产不给价值，或叫原主丧命；

我若吃地的出产不给银钱，或叫地的原主丧命；

我若吃地的出产不给银钱，或叫地的原主丧命；

若我白吃地的出产，或使地的主人丧命，

我若吃地里的出产而不给价银，或使地主气绝身亡，

我若吃地的出產不給價值，或叫原主喪命；

我若吃地的出產不給銀錢，或叫地的原主喪命；

我若吃地的出產不給銀錢，或叫地的原主喪命；

若我白吃地的出產，或使地的主人喪命，

我若吃地裡的出產而不給價銀，或使地主氣絕身亡，

我若喫地所效力的物產而不給價銀，或叫原業主斷氣喪命；

我若食其產、而不償其值、或使原主喪命、

if I have devoured its yield without payment or broken the spirit of its tenants,

if I have eaten its yield without payment and made its owners breathe their last,

or if I have stolen its crops or murdered its owners,

if I have consumed its produce without payment or shown contempt for its tenants,

If I have eaten its fruit without money, Or have caused its owners to lose their lives,

If I have eaten its fruit without money, Or caused its owners to lose their lives;

If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, Or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

if I have consumed its produce without payment or shown contempt for its tenants,

If I have eaten the fruits thereof without money, or have caused the owners thereof to lose their life:

if I have eaten its produce without paying, or caused the death of its owners,

if I have eaten its fruits without money, or have caused its owners to lose their life,

Tell him,‘ The Lord says,“ Haven’t you murdered a man? Haven’t you taken over his property?” ’ Then tell Ahab,‘ The Lord says,“ Dogs licked up Naboth’s blood. In that same place dogs will lick up your blood. Yes, I said your blood!” ’ ”

You have even failed to pay the workers who mowed your fields. Their pay is crying out against you. The cries of those who gathered the harvest have reached the ears of the Lord. He rules over all.

When you farm the land, it will not produce its crops for you anymore. You will be a restless person who wanders around on the earth.”

That’s what happens to everyone who goes after money in the wrong way. That kind of money takes away the life of those who get it.

“‘ “The princes of Israel are in your city. All of them use their power to spill blood.

Then two worthless and evil men came and sat across from him. They brought charges against Naboth in front of the people. The two men said,“ Naboth has cursed God and the king.” So they took him outside the city. They killed him by throwing stones at him.Then they sent a message to Jezebel. They said,“ Naboth is dead. We killed him by throwing stones at him.”Jezebel heard that Naboth had been killed. As soon as she heard it, she said to Ahab,“ Get up. Take over the vineyard of Naboth from Jezreel. It’s the one he wouldn’t sell to you. He isn’t alive anymore. He’s dead.”Ahab heard that Naboth was dead. So Ahab got up and went down to take over Naboth’s vineyard.

You accept money from people who want special favors. You do this to spill someone’s blood. You charge interest to poor people when you lend them money. You make money from them. You get rich by cheating your neighbors. And you have forgotten me,” announces the Lord and King.“‘ “I will clap my hands because I am so angry. You got rich by cheating others. You spilled blood inside the walls of your city.

He is coming from the place where he lives. He will punish the people of the earth for their sins. The blood spilled on the earth will be brought out into the open. The ground will no longer hide those who have been killed.