^{1 Ref} Now Naboth the Jezreelite had a vine-garden in Jezreel, near the house of Ahab, king of Samaria.

^{2 Ref} And Ahab said to Naboth, Give me your vine-garden so that I may have it for a garden of sweet plants, for it is near my house; and let me give you a better vine-garden in exchange, or, if it seems good to you, let me give you its value in money.

^{3 Ref} But Naboth said to Ahab, By the Lord, far be it from me to give you the heritage of my fathers.

^{4 Ref} 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.