Verse 3

1 Kings 21:3

Free Bible Version

3 But Naboth replied, “The Lord curse me if I should give you my forefathers' inheritance.”

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ/יֹּ֥אמֶר נָב֖וֹת אֶל אַחְאָ֑ב חָלִ֤ילָ/ה לִּ/י֙ מֵֽ/יהוָ֔ה מִ/תִּתִּ֛/י אֶת נַחֲלַ֥ת אֲבֹתַ֖/י לָֽ/ךְ

English Translation

And Naboth said to Ahab, "God forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."

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Chapter 21 Context

1 Sometime later this happened: There was a man named Naboth from Jezreel, who owned a vineyard in Jez... Focus ↗

2 Ahab went to Naboth and said, “Give me your vineyard so I can turn it into a vegetable garden, becau... Focus ↗

3 But Naboth replied, “The Lord curse me if I should give you my forefathers' inheritance.”

4 Ahab went home sulking and infuriated because Naboth from Jezreel had said, “I will not give you my... Focus ↗

5 His wife Jezebel came in and asked him, “What are you so upset about that you don't want to eat?” Focus ↗

6 Ahab replied, “It's because I talked with Naboth from Jezreel and I asked him, ‘Give me your vineyar... Focus ↗

7 “Aren't you the king of Israel?” his wife Jezebel replied. “Get up, have something to eat, and cheer... Focus ↗

8 So she wrote some letters in Ahab's name and sealed them with his seal. She sent the letters to the... Focus ↗

9 In the letters she wrote to tell them, “Announce a religious fast, and give Naboth a seat of honor. Focus ↗

10 But seat two bad men opposite him and have them accuse him, saying, ‘You have cursed God (Elohim) an... Focus ↗

11 They announced a religious fast, and gave Naboth a seat of honor. Focus ↗

12 Two bad men came and sat opposite him, and accused him in front of the people, saying, “Naboth has c... Focus ↗

13 Then they sent a message to Jezebel, saying, “Naboth has been stoned. He's dead.” Focus ↗

14 As soon as Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned and he was dead, Jezebel told Ahab, “Get up, go... Focus ↗

15 When Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went to claim ownership of Naboth's vineyard. Focus ↗

16 Then the Lord sent a message to Elijah the Tishbite: Focus ↗

17 “Go and meet Ahab, king of Israel, in Samaria. He is right now in Naboth's vineyard, where he has go... Focus ↗

18 Tell him: This is what the Lord says: Have you murdered a man and robbed him? Then tell him: This is... Focus ↗

19 “So have you come to find me, my enemy?” Ahab asked Elijah. “I have found you, because you have sold... Focus ↗

20 He says, “Watch out! I'm going to bring disaster on you and destroy your descendants. I will kill ev... Focus ↗

21 I will make your house like that of Jeroboam, son of Nebat, and like that of Baasha, son of Ahijah,... Focus ↗

22 And as far as Jezebel is concerned, the Lord says, ‘Dogs will eat Jezebel by the wall of Jezreel.’ Focus ↗

23 Those of Ahab's family who die in the town will be eaten by dogs, and those who die in the countrysi... Focus ↗

24 (No one else was so bad as Ahab, who sold himself to do what is evil in the Lord's sight, because hi... Focus ↗

25 He did the most despicable things, worshiping idols like the Amorites the Lord had driven out before... Focus ↗

26 As soon as Ahab heard this message, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth, and fasted. He even went... Focus ↗

27 Then the Lord sent a message to Elijah the Tishbite: Focus ↗

28 “Have you seen how Ahab has humbled himself before me? Because he has humbled himself before me, I w... Focus ↗

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