But Naboth replied, “The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance(A) of my ancestors.”

So Ahab went home, sullen and angry(B) because Naboth the Jezreelite had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my ancestors.” He lay on his bed sulking and refused(C) to eat.

His wife Jezebel came in and asked him, “Why are you so sullen? Why won’t you eat?”

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