However, the kingsaidto Araunah,"No,but I will surelybuy[it] from you for a price,for I will not offerburntofferingsto the LORDmy Godwhichcostme nothing."So Davidboughtthe threshingfloorand the oxenfor fiftyshekelsof silver.
"No,my lord,hearme; I giveyou the field,and I giveyou the cavethat is in it. In the presenceof the sonsof my peopleI giveit to you; buryyour dead."
He spoketo Ephronin the hearingof the peopleof the land,saying,"Ifyou will onlypleaselistento me; I will givethe priceof the field,accept[it] from me that I may burymy deadthere."
Abrahamlistenedto Ephron;and Abrahamweighedout for Ephronthe silverwhichhe had namedin the hearingof the sonsof Heth,fourhundredshekelsof silver,commercialstandard.
Then Satanstoodup againstIsraeland movedDavidto numberIsrael.
Then Davidsaid,"Thisis the houseof the LORDGod,and thisis the altarof burntofferingfor Israel."
Neverpay backevilfor evilto anyone.Respectwhat is rightin the sightof allmen.
