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1 Kings 21:3
But Naboth said to Ahab, "May the Lord keep me from giving you what I have received from my fathers."
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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 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 Now Naboth the Jezreelite had a field of grape-vines in Jezreel beside the family of Ahab king of Samaria. 2 Ahab said to Naboth, "Give me your grape-field. I want it for a vegetable garden because it is near my house. I will give you a better field for it. Or I will pay for it with money, if you like." 3 But Naboth said to Ahab, "May the Lord keep me from giving you what I have received from my fathers." 4 Ahab went into his house sad and angry because of Naboth the Jezreelite saying to him, "I will not give you what I have received from my fathers." And Ahab lay down on his bed and turned his face away and would not 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
But God said, "No, but your wife Sarah will give birth to your son. And you will give him the name Isaac. I will make My agreement with him and for his children after him, an agreement that will last forever.
But God said, "No, but your wife Sarah will give birth to your son. And you will give him the name Isaac. I will make My agreement with him and for his children after him, an agreement that will last forever.
Genesis 21:6
And Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. All who hear will laugh with me."
And Sarah said, "God has made me laugh. All who hear will laugh with me."
Genesis 21:12
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be full of sorrow because of the boy and the woman who serves you. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you. For your children and all their children's children after you will be given a name through Isaac.
But God said to Abraham, "Do not be full of sorrow because of the boy and the woman who serves you. Listen to whatever Sarah tells you. For your children and all their children's children after you will be given a name through Isaac.
Genesis 22:2
God said, "Take now your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love. And go to the land of Moriah. Give him as a burnt gift on the altar in worship, on one of the mountains I will show you."
God said, "Take now your son, your only son, Isaac, whom you love. And go to the land of Moriah. Give him as a burnt gift on the altar in worship, on one of the mountains I will show you."
Joshua 24:3
Then I took your father Abraham from the other side of the River. I led him through all the land of Canaan. I gave him many children, and I gave him Isaac.
Then I took your father Abraham from the other side of the River. I led him through all the land of Canaan. I gave him many children, and I gave him 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
"He made a promise with Abraham. It was kept by a religious act of becoming a Jew. Abraham had a son, Isaac. On the eighth day Abraham took Isaac and had this religious act done to him. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of our twelve early fathers.
"He made a promise with Abraham. It was kept by a religious act of becoming a Jew. Abraham had a son, Isaac. On the eighth day Abraham took Isaac and had this religious act done to him. Isaac was the father of Jacob. Jacob was the father of our twelve early fathers.
Romans 9:7
Not all of Abraham's family are children of God. God told Abraham, "Only the family of Isaac will be called your family."
Not all of Abraham's family are children of God. God told Abraham, "Only the family of Isaac will be called your family."
Hebrews 11:18
God had said to Abraham, "Your family will come from Isaac."
God had said to Abraham, "Your family will come from 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.
