1 Kings 21:6

New American Bible - revised edition

He answered her, “Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and said to him, ‘Sell me your vineyard, or, if you prefer, I will give you a vineyard in exchange.’ But he said, ‘I will not give you my vineyard.’”

Cross References

1 Kings 21:1

Naboth the Jezreelite had a vineyard in Jezreel next to the palace of Ahab, king of Samaria. Some time later,

1 Kings 21:5

His wife Jezebel came to him and said to him, “Why are you so sullen that you will not eat?”

1 Kings 21:7

Jezebel his wife said to him, “What a king of Israel you are! Get up! Eat and be cheerful. I will give you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.”

Proverbs 14:30

A tranquil mind gives life to the body, but jealousy rots the bones.