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1 Kings · read by Ralph Sexton
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1 Kings 21
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Some time later, Naboth the Jezreelite happened to own a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria.Read from KJV · Not for Sale
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So Ahab said to Naboth, "Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver."Read from KJV · Not for Sale
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But Naboth replied, "The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers."Read from KJV · Not for Sale
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So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, "I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers." He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.Read from KJV · Not for Sale
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Soon his wife Jezebel came in and asked, "Why are you so sullen that you refuse to eat?"Read from KJV · Not for Sale
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Ahab answered, "Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and told him, 'Give me your vineyard for silver, or if you wish, I will give you another vineyard in its place.' And he replied, 'I will not give you my vineyard!'"Read from KJV · Not for Sale