1 Kings 21:3

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

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Other Translations for 1 Kings 21:3

BSB
But Naboth replied, "The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."
AKJV
And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you.
CPDV
Naboth responded to him, "May the Lord be gracious to me, lest I give to you the inheritance of my fathers."
ERV
And Naboth said to Ahab, The LORD forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
NHEB
Naboth said to Ahab, "May the LORD forbid me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers to you."
SMT
And Naboth will say to Ahab, Far be it to me from Jehovah, my giving the inheritance of my fathers to thee.

Commentary for 1 Kings 21:3

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of 1 Kings 21:3
Summary
Naboth refuses to sell ancestral property
Place
Jezreel
Event
Naboth refuses vineyard sale
Estimated Time Period
c. 860 BC
Category
Narrative