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Naboth’s Vineyard

21 Some time passed after these events.

Naboth from Jezre’el had a vineyard in Jezre’el, next to the palace of Ahab king of Samaria. Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard so I can use it as a vegetable garden, because it is beside my house, and I will give you a better vineyard in exchange. Or if you prefer, I will give you the purchase price in silver.”

But Naboth said to Ahab, “May I be cursed by the Lord, if I were to give you the inheritance from my fathers.”

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