New: Plus articles on faith, family and the Bible. Read them →

Berean Standard Bible

“So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.”

1 Kings 21:4

Save as image

Study note

King Ahab wants Naboth's vineyard next to his palace, but Naboth refuses to sell his ancestral inheritance.

Open Study notes above for the full note.

Compare translations

Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So Ahab went to his palace, sullen and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had told him, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He lay down on his bed, turned his face away, and refused to eat.

World English Bible (WEB)

Ahab came into his house sullen and angry because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said, “I will not give you the inheritance of my fathers.” He laid himself down on his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.

King James Version (KJV)

And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him; for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

So Ahab came into his house bitter and angry because Naboth the Jezreelite had said to him, I will not give you the heritage of my fathers. And stretching himself on the bed with his face turned away, he would take no food.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

—

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y vínose Achâb á su casa triste y enojado, por la palabra que Naboth de Jezreel le había respondido, diciendo: No te daré la heredad de mis padres. Y acostóse en su cama, y volvió su rostro, y no comió pan.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

—

Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces Acab, enojado y deprimido, regresó al palacio. Se negó a comer, y se acostó vuelto hacia a la pared.

Be the first to discuss this verse in Yeshva.

Share your thoughts on this verse with the Yeshva community.

Discuss in Yeshva