1 Kings 21:4-7 ▼

4 Ahab went back to his palace, sullen and in a foul mood, because Naboth the Jezreelite had turned down Ahab's offer by saying |I will not transfer my ancestors' inheritance to you!| He laid down on his bed, curled up with his face to the wall, and refused to eat.

5 But his wife Jezebel went to him and asked him, |How is it that you're so sullen and refusing to eat?|

6 |I asked Naboth the Jezreelite, 'Sell me your vineyard for cash, or if you want, I'll give you a better one in its place.' But he refused. He told me, 'I won't give you my vineyard!'|

7 |Aren't you the reigning king of Israel,| his wife Jezebel replied. |Get up, have a meal, and get ready to be happy. I'll go get you the vineyard that Naboth the Jezreelite owns.|