1 Kings 21:8 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.

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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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Assyrian king also wrote letters insulting and taunting the Lord God of Israel, and speaking against Him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of other lands have not rescued their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not rescue His people from my hand.”
Esther 8:8 - Also, concerning the Jews, write as you see fit, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s signet ring—for a decree which is written in the king’s name and sealed with the king’s signet ring may not be revoked.”
Esther 8:9 - So the king’s scribes were called at that time in the third month (that is, the month of Sivan) on the twenty-third day; and it was written in accordance with everything that Mordecai commanded, to the Jews, to the chief rulers (satraps), and the governors and officials of the provinces which extended from India to Ethiopia (Cush), 127 provinces, to every province in its own script (writing), and to every people in their own language and to the Jews according to their script and their language.
Esther 8:10 - He wrote [a decree] in the name of King Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by couriers on horseback, riding on the royal [mail] relay horses, the offspring of the racing mares.
Esther 8:11 - In it the king granted the Jews who were in every city the right to assemble and to defend their lives; to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any armed force that might attack them, their little children, and women; and to take the enemies’ goods as plunder,
Esther 8:12 - on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar).
Esther 8:13 - A copy of the edict was to be issued as a law in every province and as a proclamation to all peoples, so that the Jews would be ready on that day, to avenge themselves on their enemies.
2 Samuel 11:14 - In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.
2 Samuel 11:15 - He wrote in the letter, “Put Uriah in the front line of the heaviest fighting and leave him, so that he may be struck down and die.”
Numbers 11:16 - Accordingly, the Lord said to Moses, “Gather for Me seventy men from among the elders of Israel whom you know to be the elders of the people and their officers; bring them to the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) and let them stand there with you.
Ezra 4:7 - Later, in the days of [King] Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of their associates wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the text of the letter was written in Aramaic and translated from Aramaic.
Ezra 4:8 - Rehum the [Persian] commander [of the Samaritans] and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king as follows—
1 Kings 21:1 - Now it came about after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, close beside the [winter] palace of Ahab king of Samaria;
2 Kings 10:1 - Ahab had seventy sons [and grandsons] in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of the children of Ahab, saying,
2 Kings 10:2 - “Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons (male descendants) are with you, as well as chariots and horses and a fortified city and weapons,
2 Kings 10:3 - select the best and most capable of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s [royal] house.”
2 Kings 10:4 - But they were extremely afraid and said, “Look, the two kings did not stand before Jehu; so how can we stand?”
2 Kings 10:5 - And the one who was in charge of the household, and the one who was overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians [of the children] sent word to Jehu, saying, “We are your servants and we will do whatever you tell us, but we will not make any man king; do what is good in your eyes.”
2 Kings 10:6 - Then Jehu wrote a second letter to them, saying, “If you are with me and will obey me, take the heads of your master’s sons, and come to me at Jezreel tomorrow about this time.” Now the [dead] king’s sons, seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who were rearing them.
2 Kings 10:7 - When the letter came to them, they took the king’s sons and slaughtered them, seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel.
1 Kings 20:7 - Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please observe and see how this man is seeking our destruction. For he sent messengers to me for my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, and I did not refuse him.”
Deuteronomy 16:18 - “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your cities (gates) which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Deuteronomy 16:19 - You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy 21:1 - “If someone is found slain, lying in the field, in the land which the Lord your God gives you to possess, and it is not known who has killed him,
Deuteronomy 21:2 - then your elders and judges shall go out and measure the distance to the cities which are around the dead person.
Deuteronomy 21:3 - It shall be that the elders of the city which is nearest to the dead man shall take a heifer of the herd, one which has not been worked and which has not pulled in a yoke;
Deuteronomy 21:4 - and the elders of that city shall bring the heifer down to a [river] valley with running water, which has not been plowed or planted, and shall break the heifer’s neck there in the valley.
Deuteronomy 21:5 - Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall approach, for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve Him and to bless in the Name (Presence) of the Lord; and every dispute and every assault (violent crime) shall be settled by them.
Deuteronomy 21:6 - All the elders of that city nearest to the dead man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
Deuteronomy 21:7 - and they shall respond, and say, ‘Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it.
Deuteronomy 21:8 - Forgive Your people Israel whom You have redeemed, O Lord, and do not put the guilt of innocent blood among Your people Israel.’ And the guilt of blood shall be forgiven them.
Deuteronomy 21:9 - So shall you remove the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when you do what is right in the sight of the Lord.
2 Kings 10:11 - So Jehu killed all who remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men and his familiar friends and his priests, until he left him without a survivor.
Nehemiah 6:5 - Then Sanballat sent his servant to me in the same way the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand.
Ezra 4:11 - this is a copy of the letter which they sent to him: “To King Artaxerxes from your servants, the men in the region west of the [Euphrates] River; and now:
Esther 3:12 - Then the king’s scribes (secretaries) were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and it was written just as Haman commanded to the king’s satraps (chief rulers), and to the governors who were over each province and to the officials of each people, each province according to its script (writing), each people according to their own language; being written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king’s signet ring.
Esther 3:13 - Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces to destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar (March 7, 473 b.c.), and to seize their belongings as plunder.
Esther 3:14 - A copy of the edict to be decreed as law in every province was published to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for this day.
Esther 3:15 - The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued at the citadel in Susa. And while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was perplexed [by the unusual and alarming decree].

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交叉引用

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.
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.
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.
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.
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 Assyrian king also wrote letters insulting and taunting the Lord God of Israel, and speaking against Him, saying, “As the gods of the nations of other lands have not rescued their people from my hand, so the God of Hezekiah will not rescue His people from my hand.”
Esther 8:8 - Also, concerning the Jews, write as you see fit, in the king’s name, and seal it with the king’s signet ring—for a decree which is written in the king’s name and sealed with the king’s signet ring may not be revoked.”
Esther 8:9 - So the king’s scribes were called at that time in the third month (that is, the month of Sivan) on the twenty-third day; and it was written in accordance with everything that Mordecai commanded, to the Jews, to the chief rulers (satraps), and the governors and officials of the provinces which extended from India to Ethiopia (Cush), 127 provinces, to every province in its own script (writing), and to every people in their own language and to the Jews according to their script and their language.
Esther 8:10 - He wrote [a decree] in the name of King Ahasuerus, and sealed it with the king’s ring, and sent letters by couriers on horseback, riding on the royal [mail] relay horses, the offspring of the racing mares.
Esther 8:11 - In it the king granted the Jews who were in every city the right to assemble and to defend their lives; to destroy, to kill, and to annihilate any armed force that might attack them, their little children, and women; and to take the enemies’ goods as plunder,
Esther 8:12 - on one day in all the provinces of King Ahasuerus, the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month (that is, the month of Adar).
Esther 8:13 - A copy of the edict was to be issued as a law in every province and as a proclamation to all peoples, so that the Jews would be ready on that day, to avenge themselves on their enemies.
2 Samuel 11:14 - In the morning David wrote a letter to Joab and sent it with Uriah.
2 Samuel 11:15 - He wrote in the letter, “Put Uriah in the front line of the heaviest fighting and leave him, so that he may be struck down and die.”
Numbers 11:16 - Accordingly, the Lord said to Moses, “Gather for Me seventy men from among the elders of Israel whom you know to be the elders of the people and their officers; bring them to the Tent of Meeting (tabernacle) and let them stand there with you.
Ezra 4:7 - Later, in the days of [King] Artaxerxes, Bishlam, Mithredath, Tabeel and the rest of their associates wrote to Artaxerxes king of Persia; and the text of the letter was written in Aramaic and translated from Aramaic.
Ezra 4:8 - Rehum the [Persian] commander [of the Samaritans] and Shimshai the scribe wrote a letter against Jerusalem to Artaxerxes the king as follows—
1 Kings 21:1 - Now it came about after these things that Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel, close beside the [winter] palace of Ahab king of Samaria;
2 Kings 10:1 - Ahab had seventy sons [and grandsons] in Samaria. So Jehu wrote letters and sent them to Samaria, to the rulers of Jezreel, to the elders, and to the guardians of the children of Ahab, saying,
2 Kings 10:2 - “Now as soon as this letter comes to you, since your master’s sons (male descendants) are with you, as well as chariots and horses and a fortified city and weapons,
2 Kings 10:3 - select the best and most capable of your master’s sons, and set him on his father’s throne, and fight for your master’s [royal] house.”
2 Kings 10:4 - But they were extremely afraid and said, “Look, the two kings did not stand before Jehu; so how can we stand?”
2 Kings 10:5 - And the one who was in charge of the household, and the one who was overseer of the city, the elders, and the guardians [of the children] sent word to Jehu, saying, “We are your servants and we will do whatever you tell us, but we will not make any man king; do what is good in your eyes.”
2 Kings 10:6 - Then Jehu wrote a second letter to them, saying, “If you are with me and will obey me, take the heads of your master’s sons, and come to me at Jezreel tomorrow about this time.” Now the [dead] king’s sons, seventy persons, were with the great men of the city, who were rearing them.
2 Kings 10:7 - When the letter came to them, they took the king’s sons and slaughtered them, seventy persons, and put their heads in baskets, and sent them to Jehu at Jezreel.
1 Kings 20:7 - Then the king of Israel summoned all the elders of the land and said, “Please observe and see how this man is seeking our destruction. For he sent messengers to me for my wives, my children, my silver, and my gold, and I did not refuse him.”
Deuteronomy 16:18 - “You shall appoint judges and officers in all your cities (gates) which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
Deuteronomy 16:19 - You shall not distort justice; you shall not be partial, and you shall not take a bribe, for a bribe blinds the eyes of the wise and perverts the words of the righteous.
Deuteronomy 21:1 - “If someone is found slain, lying in the field, in the land which the Lord your God gives you to possess, and it is not known who has killed him,
Deuteronomy 21:2 - then your elders and judges shall go out and measure the distance to the cities which are around the dead person.
Deuteronomy 21:3 - It shall be that the elders of the city which is nearest to the dead man shall take a heifer of the herd, one which has not been worked and which has not pulled in a yoke;
Deuteronomy 21:4 - and the elders of that city shall bring the heifer down to a [river] valley with running water, which has not been plowed or planted, and shall break the heifer’s neck there in the valley.
Deuteronomy 21:5 - Then the priests, the sons of Levi, shall approach, for the Lord your God has chosen them to serve Him and to bless in the Name (Presence) of the Lord; and every dispute and every assault (violent crime) shall be settled by them.
Deuteronomy 21:6 - All the elders of that city nearest to the dead man shall wash their hands over the heifer whose neck was broken in the valley;
Deuteronomy 21:7 - and they shall respond, and say, ‘Our hands did not shed this blood, nor did our eyes see it.
Deuteronomy 21:8 - Forgive Your people Israel whom You have redeemed, O Lord, and do not put the guilt of innocent blood among Your people Israel.’ And the guilt of blood shall be forgiven them.
Deuteronomy 21:9 - So shall you remove the guilt of innocent blood from among you, when you do what is right in the sight of the Lord.
2 Kings 10:11 - So Jehu killed all who remained of the house of Ahab in Jezreel, and all his great men and his familiar friends and his priests, until he left him without a survivor.
Nehemiah 6:5 - Then Sanballat sent his servant to me in the same way the fifth time, with an open letter in his hand.
Ezra 4:11 - this is a copy of the letter which they sent to him: “To King Artaxerxes from your servants, the men in the region west of the [Euphrates] River; and now:
Esther 3:12 - Then the king’s scribes (secretaries) were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and it was written just as Haman commanded to the king’s satraps (chief rulers), and to the governors who were over each province and to the officials of each people, each province according to its script (writing), each people according to their own language; being written in the name of King Ahasuerus and sealed with the king’s signet ring.
Esther 3:13 - Letters were sent by couriers to all the king’s provinces to destroy, to kill and to annihilate all the Jews, both young and old, women and children, in one day, the thirteenth [day] of the twelfth month, which is the month of Adar (March 7, 473 b.c.), and to seize their belongings as plunder.
Esther 3:14 - A copy of the edict to be decreed as law in every province was published to all the peoples, so that they would be ready for this day.
Esther 3:15 - The couriers went out hurriedly by order of the king, and the decree was issued at the citadel in Susa. And while the king and Haman sat down to drink, the city of Susa was perplexed [by the unusual and alarming decree].