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Literal Standard Version
1 Kings 21:3
And Naboth says to Ahab, "Far be it from me, by YHWH, my giving the inheritance of my fathers to you";
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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!
Easy-to-Read Version
Naboth answered, "By the Lord , I will never give my land to you. This land belongs to my family."
Naboth answered, "By the Lord , I will never give my land to you. This land belongs to my family."
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
1And it comes to pass after these things, a vineyard has been to Naboth the Jezreelite, that [is] in Jezreel, near the palace of Ahab king of Samaria, 2and Ahab speaks to Naboth, saying, "Give your vineyard to me, and it is for a garden of green herbs for me, for it [is] near by my house, and I give to you a better vineyard than it in its stead; if [this is] good in your eyes, I give to you its price [in] silver." 3And Naboth says to Ahab, "Far be it from me, by YHWH, my giving the inheritance of my fathers to you";4and Ahab comes to his house, sulky and angry, because of the word that Naboth the Jezreelite has spoken to him when he says, "I do not give the inheritance of my fathers to you," and he lies down on his bed, and turns around his face, and has not eaten bread.
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
and God says, "Your wife Sarah is certainly bearing a son to you, and you have called his name Isaac, and I have established My covenant with him, for a perpetual covenant, to his seed after him.
and God says, "Your wife Sarah is certainly bearing a son to you, and you have called his name Isaac, and I have established My covenant with him, for a perpetual covenant, to his seed after him.
Genesis 21:6
and Sarah says, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who is hearing laughs for me."
and Sarah says, "God has made laughter for me; everyone who is hearing laughs for me."
Genesis 21:12
and God says to Abraham, "Let it not be wrong in your eyes because of the youth, and because of your handmaid: all that Sarah says to you—listen to her voice, for in Isaac is a seed called to you.
and God says to Abraham, "Let it not be wrong in your eyes because of the youth, and because of your handmaid: all that Sarah says to you—listen to her voice, for in Isaac is a seed called to you.
Genesis 22:2
And He says, "Now take your son, your only one, whom you have loved, even Isaac, and go for yourself to the land of Moriah, and cause him to ascend there for a burnt-offering on one of the mountains of which I speak to you."
And He says, "Now take your son, your only one, whom you have loved, even Isaac, and go for yourself to the land of Moriah, and cause him to ascend there for a burnt-offering on one of the mountains of which I speak to you."
Joshua 24:3
and I take your father Abraham from beyond the River, and cause him to go through all the land of Canaan, and multiply his seed, and give Isaac to him.
and I take your father Abraham from beyond the River, and cause him to go through all the land of Canaan, and multiply his seed, and give Isaac to him.
Matthew 1:2
Abraham begot Isaac, and Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers,
Abraham begot Isaac, and Isaac begot Jacob, and Jacob begot Judah and his brothers,
Acts 7:8
And He gave to him a covenant of circumcision, and so he begot Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac [begot] Jacob, and Jacob—the twelve patriarchs;
And He gave to him a covenant of circumcision, and so he begot Isaac, and circumcised him on the eighth day, and Isaac [begot] Jacob, and Jacob—the twelve patriarchs;
Romans 9:7
nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children, but, "in Isaac will a seed be called to you";
nor because they are seed of Abraham [are] all children, but, "in Isaac will a seed be called to you";
Hebrews 11:18
of whom it was said, "In Isaac will your Seed be called,"
of whom it was said, "In Isaac will your Seed be called,"
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, “Yahweh forbid it me.” Naboth, as a worshipper of Yahweh, not of Baal, considers it would be wrong for him to comply with the king’s 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.
