8. 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.
9. In her letters she commanded: “Call the citizens together for a time of fasting, and give Naboth a place of honor.
10. And then seat two scoundrels across from him who will accuse him of cursing God and the king. Then take him out and stone him to death.”
11. So the elders and other town leaders followed the instructions Jezebel had written in the letters.
12. They called for a fast and put Naboth at a prominent place before the people.
13. Then the two scoundrels came and sat down across from him. And they accused Naboth before all the people, saying, “He cursed God and the king.” So he was dragged outside the town and stoned to death.
14. The town leaders then sent word to Jezebel, “Naboth has been stoned to death.”
15. When Jezebel heard the news, she said to Ahab, “You know the vineyard Naboth wouldn’t sell you? Well, you can have it now! He’s dead!”
16. So Ahab immediately went down to the vineyard of Naboth to claim it.
17. But the lord said to Elijah,
18. “Go down to meet King Ahab of Israel, who rules in Samaria. He will be at Naboth’s vineyard in Jezreel, claiming it for himself.
19. Give him this message: ‘This is what the lord says: Wasn’t it enough that you killed Naboth? Must you rob him, too? Because you have done this, dogs will lick your blood at the very place where they licked the blood of Naboth!’”
20. “So, my enemy, you have found me!” Ahab exclaimed to Elijah.“Yes,” Elijah answered, “I have come because you have sold yourself to what is evil in the lord’s sight.