Ahab and Naboth’s Vineyard

21 Some time passed after these events. Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard; it was in Jezreel^(A) next to the palace of King Ahab of Samaria.^{(B) 2} So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard^(C) so I can have it for a vegetable garden, since it is right 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.”

³ But Naboth said to Ahab, “As the Lord is my witness, I will never give my ancestors’ inheritance^(D) to you.”