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the Week of Proper 10 / Ordinary 15
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1 Kings 21:3
Naboth answered, "By the Lord , I will never give my land to you. This land belongs to my family."
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Christian Standard Bible®
But Naboth said to Ahab, “I will never give my fathers’ inheritance to you.”
But Naboth said to Ahab, “I will never give my fathers’ inheritance to you.”
Hebrew Names Version
Navot said to Ach'av, the LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you.
Navot said to Ach'av, the LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you.
King James Version
And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
English Standard Version
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
New Century Version
Naboth answered, "May the Lord keep me from ever giving my land to you. It belongs to my family."
Naboth answered, "May the Lord keep me from ever giving my land to you. It belongs to my family."
New English Translation
But Naboth replied to Ahab, "The Lord forbid that I should sell you my ancestral inheritance."
But Naboth replied to Ahab, "The Lord forbid that I should sell you my ancestral inheritance."
Amplified Bible
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid me that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you."
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid me that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you."
New American Standard Bible
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid me that I would give you the inheritance of my fathers!"
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid me that I would give you the inheritance of my fathers!"
Geneva Bible (1587)
And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord keepe me from giuing the inheritance of my father vnto thee.
And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord keepe me from giuing the inheritance of my father vnto thee.
Legacy Standard Bible
But Naboth said to Ahab, "Yahweh forbid me that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
But Naboth said to Ahab, "Yahweh forbid me that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
Contemporary English Version
Naboth answered, "This vineyard has always been in my family. I won't let you have it."
Naboth answered, "This vineyard has always been in my family. I won't let you have it."
Complete Jewish Bible
But Navot said to Ach'av, " Adonai forbid that I should give you my ancestral heritage!"
But Navot said to Ach'av, " Adonai forbid that I should give you my ancestral heritage!"
Darby Translation
And Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to thee!
And Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to thee!
George Lamsa Translation
And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.
And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.
Good News Translation
"I inherited this vineyard from my ancestors," Naboth replied. "The Lord forbid that I should let you have it!"
"I inherited this vineyard from my ancestors," Naboth replied. "The Lord forbid that I should let you have it!"
Lexham English Bible
Naboth said to Ahab, "Far be it from me from Yahweh that I should give the inheritance of my ancestors to you."
Naboth said to Ahab, "Far be it from me from Yahweh that I should give the inheritance of my ancestors to you."
Literal Translation
And Naboth said to Ahab, Far be it from me, by Jehovah, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you.
And Naboth said to Ahab, Far be it from me, by Jehovah, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But Naboth sayde vnto Achab: The LORDE let that be farre fro me, that I shulde geue ye my fathers heretage.
But Naboth sayde vnto Achab: The LORDE let that be farre fro me, that I shulde geue ye my fathers heretage.
American Standard Version
And Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
And Naboth said to Ahab, Jehovah forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
Bible in Basic English
But Naboth said to Ahab, By the Lord, far be it from me to give you the heritage of my fathers.
But Naboth said to Ahab, By the Lord, far be it from me to give you the heritage of my fathers.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Naboth sayd to Ahab: The Lord forbid that from me, that I should geue the inheritauce of my fathers vnto thee.
And Naboth sayd to Ahab: The Lord forbid that from me, that I should geue the inheritauce of my fathers vnto thee.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And Naboth said to Ahab: 'The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.'
And Naboth said to Ahab: 'The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.'
King James Version (1611)
And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it mee, that I should giue the inheritance of my fathers vnto thee.
And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it mee, that I should giue the inheritance of my fathers vnto thee.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Thy silver and thy gold are mine, and thy wives and thy children are mine.
Thy silver and thy gold are mine, and thy wives and thy children are mine.
English Revised Version
And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
Berean Standard Bible
But Naboth replied, "The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
But Naboth replied, "The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
To whom Naboth answeride, The Lord be merciful to me, that Y yyue not to thee the eritage of my fadris.
To whom Naboth answeride, The Lord be merciful to me, that Y yyue not to thee the eritage of my fadris.
Young's Literal Translation
And Naboth saith unto Ahab, `Far be it from me, by Jehovah, my giving the inheritance of my fathers to thee;'
And Naboth saith unto Ahab, `Far be it from me, by Jehovah, my giving the inheritance of my fathers to thee;'
Update Bible Version
And Naboth said to Ahab, Yahweh forbid it of me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you.
And Naboth said to Ahab, Yahweh forbid it of me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to thee.
And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to thee.
World English Bible
Naboth said to Ahab, Yahweh forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you.
Naboth said to Ahab, Yahweh forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you.
New King James Version
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!"
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you!"
New Living Translation
But Naboth replied, "The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance that was passed down by my ancestors."
But Naboth replied, "The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance that was passed down by my ancestors."
New Life Bible
But Naboth said to Ahab, "May the Lord keep me from giving you what I have received from my fathers."
But Naboth said to Ahab, "May the Lord keep me from giving you what I have received from my fathers."
New Revised Standard
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The Lord forbid that I should give you my ancestral inheritance."
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The Lord forbid that I should give you my ancestral inheritance."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And Naboth said unto Ahab, - Far be it from me, of Yahweh! that I should give up the inheritance of my fathers, unto thee!
And Naboth said unto Ahab, - Far be it from me, of Yahweh! that I should give up the inheritance of my fathers, unto thee!
Douay-Rheims Bible
Naboth answered him: The Lord be merciful to me, and not let me give thee the inheritance of my fathers.
Naboth answered him: The Lord be merciful to me, and not let me give thee the inheritance of my fathers.
Revised Standard Version
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
THE MESSAGE
But Naboth told Ahab, "Not on your life! So help me God , I'd never sell the family farm to you!" Ahab went home in a black mood, sulking over Naboth the Jezreelite's words, "I'll never turn over my family inheritance to you." He went to bed, stuffed his face in his pillow, and refused to eat.
But Naboth told Ahab, "Not on your life! So help me God , I'd never sell the family farm to you!" Ahab went home in a black mood, sulking over Naboth the Jezreelite's words, "I'll never turn over my family inheritance to you." He went to bed, stuffed his face in his pillow, and refused to eat.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid me that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
But Naboth said to Ahab, "The LORD forbid me that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
Contextual Overview
1 There was a vineyard near King Ahab's palace in Samaria. A man from Jezreel named Naboth owned it. 2 One day Ahab said to Naboth, "Give me your vineyard that is near my palace. I want to make it a vegetable garden. I will give you a better vineyard in its place. Or, if you prefer, I will pay you for it." 3 Naboth answered, "By the Lord , I will never give my land to you. This land belongs to my family." 4 So Ahab went home angry and upset because Naboth told him, "I will not give you my family's land." Ahab went to bed, turned away from everyone, and refused to eat.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
The Lord: Genesis 44:7, Genesis 44:17, Joshua 22:29, Joshua 24:16, 1 Samuel 12:23, 1 Samuel 24:6, 1 Samuel 26:9-11, 1 Chronicles 11:19, Job 27:5, Romans 3:4, Romans 3:6, Romans 3:31, Romans 6:2, Romans 6:15, Romans 7:7, Romans 7:13, 1 Corinthians 6:15, Galatians 6:14
I should give: Leviticus 25:23, Numbers 36:7, Ezekiel 46:18
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 23:17 - Be it far 1 Kings 21:4 - I will not 1 Kings 21:6 - I will not give
Cross-References
Genesis 17:19
God said, "No, I said that your wife Sarah will have a son. You will name him Isaac. I will make my agreement with him that will continue forever with all his descendants.
God said, "No, I said that your wife Sarah will have a son. You will name him Isaac. I will make my agreement with him that will continue forever with all his descendants.
Genesis 21:6
Sarah said, "God has made me happy, and everyone who hears about this will be happy with me.
Sarah said, "God has made me happy, and everyone who hears about this will be happy with me.
Genesis 21:12
But God said to Abraham, "Don't worry about the boy and the slave woman. Do what Sarah wants. Your descendants will be those who come through Isaac.
But God said to Abraham, "Don't worry about the boy and the slave woman. Do what Sarah wants. Your descendants will be those who come through Isaac.
Genesis 22:2
Then God said, "Take your son to the land of Moriah and kill your son there as a sacrifice for me. This must be Isaac, your only son, the one you love. Use him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains there. I will tell you which mountain."
Then God said, "Take your son to the land of Moriah and kill your son there as a sacrifice for me. This must be Isaac, your only son, the one you love. Use him as a burnt offering on one of the mountains there. I will tell you which mountain."
Joshua 24:3
But I took your father Abraham out of the land on the other side of the River. I led him through the land of Canaan and gave him many children. I gave Abraham his son Isaac.
But I took your father Abraham out of the land on the other side of the River. I led him through the land of Canaan and gave him many children. I gave Abraham his son Isaac.
Matthew 1:2
Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.
Abraham was the father of Isaac. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of Judah and his brothers.
Acts 7:8
"God made an agreement with Abraham; the sign for this agreement was circumcision. And so when Abraham had a son, he circumcised him when he was eight days old. His son's name was Isaac. Isaac also circumcised his son Jacob. And Jacob did the same for his sons, who became the twelve great ancestors of our people.
"God made an agreement with Abraham; the sign for this agreement was circumcision. And so when Abraham had a son, he circumcised him when he was eight days old. His son's name was Isaac. Isaac also circumcised his son Jacob. And Jacob did the same for his sons, who became the twelve great ancestors of our people.
Romans 9:7
And only some of Abraham's descendants are true children of Abraham. This is what God said to Abraham: "Your true descendants will be those who come through Isaac."
And only some of Abraham's descendants are true children of Abraham. This is what God said to Abraham: "Your true descendants will be those who come through Isaac."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And Naboth said to Ahab, the Lord forbid it me that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee. The inheritances of families were not to be alienated to another family, or tribe, nor even to be sold, unless in extreme poverty, and then to return at the year of jubilee, Leviticus 25:23. Now Naboth was a man in good circumstances, and under no necessity of selling his vineyard; and, if he sold it, he might reasonably conclude, it becoming a part of the royal demesnes, would never revert to his family; and therefore, both out of regard to the law of God, and the good of his family, would not part with it at any rate: this shows that he was a conscientious man, and therefore is thought to be one of those that would not bow his knee to Baal, and against whom Ahab had a grudge, and sought an opportunity against him.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The Lord forbid it me - Or, âYahweh forbid it me.â Naboth, as a worshipper of Yahweh, not of Baal, considers it would be wrong for him to comply with the kingâs request, as contrary to the Law (margin). His was not a mere refusal arising out of a spirit of sturdy independence, or one based upon the sentiment which attaches men to ancestral estates.
