26
Then David built an altar to ADONAI there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called on ADONAI, who answered him from heaven by fire on the altar for burnt offerings.
24
But King David said to Ornan, "No; I insist on buying it from you at the full price. I refuse to take what is yours for ADONAI or offer a burnt offering that costs me nothing."
25
So David bought the place from Ornan for 600 shekels of gold by weight [fifteen pounds].
26
Then David built an altar to ADONAI there and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called on ADONAI, who answered him from heaven by fire on the altar for burnt offerings.
27
ADONAI gave an order to the angel, and he put his sword back in its sheath.
28
When David saw that ADONAI had answered him at the threshing-floor of Ornan the Y'vusi, he sacrificed there.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.