11So the responsible men and the chiefs who were in authority in his town, did as Jezebel had said in the letter she sent them.
12They gave orders for a day of public sorrow, and put Naboth at the head of the people.
13And the two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people, saying, Naboth has been cursing God and the king. Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death.
14And they sent word to Jezebel, saying, Naboth has been stoned and is dead.
15Then Jezebel, hearing that Naboth had been stoned and was dead, said to Ahab, Get up and take as your heritage the vine-garden of Naboth the Jezreelite, which he would not give you for money, for Naboth is no longer living but is dead.
16So Ahab, hearing that Naboth was dead, went down to the vine-garden of Naboth the Jezreelite to take it as his heritage.
17And the word of the Lord came to Elijah the Tishbite, saying,
