1
And it came to pass after these things
that Naboth of Jezreel had a vineyard, which
was in Jezreel, next to the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria.
2
And Ahab spoke unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard that I may have it for a garden of herbs because it
is next to my house, and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it;
or if it seems good unto thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.
3
And Naboth replied unto Ahab, The LORD keep me from giving thee the inheritance of my fathers.
4
And Ahab came into his house, sad and angry, because of the word which Naboth of Jezreel had spoken to him, for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he lay down upon his bed and turned away his face and would eat no bread.
5
And Jezebel, his wife, came to him and said unto him, Why is thy spirit so sad that thou dost eat no bread?
6
And he said unto her, Because I spoke with Naboth of Jezreel and said unto him, Give me thy vineyard for money; or else, if it please thee, I will give thee
another vineyard for it; and he answered, I will not give thee my vineyard.
7
And Jezebel, his wife, said unto him, Dost thou now govern the kingdom of Israel? Arise
and eat bread and let thy heart be merry; I will give thee the vineyard of Naboth of Jezreel.