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1 Kings 21:3

Naboth said to Ahab, “May the LORD forbid me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!”

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KJV King James Version

And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

NHEB New Heart English Bible

Naboth said to Ahab, "May the Lord forbid me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!"

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In context

1 After these things, Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard which was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.

2 Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near my house; and I will give you for it a better vineyard than it. Or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its worth in money.”

3 Naboth said to Ahab, “May the LORD forbid me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!”

4 Ahab came into his house sullen and angry because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him, for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He laid himself down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.

5 But Jezebel his wife came to him, and said to him, “Why is your spirit so sad that you eat no bread?”

6 He said to her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite, and said to him, ‘Give me your vineyard for money; or else, if it pleases you, I will give you another vineyard for it.’ He answered, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’”

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