1 Kings 21:1-3

Good News Translation

Naboth's Vineyard

21 Near King Ahab's palace in Jezreel there was a vineyard owned by a man named Naboth. ² One day Ahab said to Naboth, “Let me have your vineyard; it is close to my palace, and I want to use the land for a vegetable garden. I will give you a better vineyard for it or, if you prefer, I will pay you a fair price.”

³ “I inherited this vineyard from my ancestors,” Naboth replied. “The Lord forbid that I should let you have it!”