Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But King David replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on paying the full price. I will not take for the LORD what is yours, or sacrifice a burnt offering that costs me nothing.” New Living Translation But King David replied to Araunah, “No, I insist on buying it for the full price. I will not take what is yours and give it to the LORD. I will not present burnt offerings that have cost me nothing!” English Standard Version But King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will buy them for the full price. I will not take for the LORD what is yours, nor offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” Berean Standard Bible “No,” replied King David, “I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you, nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” King James Bible And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost. New King James Version Then King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will surely buy it for the full price, for I will not take what is yours for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings with that which costs me nothing.” New American Standard Bible Nevertheless, King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will certainly buy it for the full price; for I will not take what is yours for the LORD, nor offer a burnt offering which costs me nothing.” NASB 1995 But King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will surely buy it for the full price; for I will not take what is yours for the LORD, or offer a burnt offering which costs me nothing.” NASB 1977 But King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will surely buy it for the full price; for I will not take what is yours for the LORD, or offer a burnt offering which costs me nothing.” Legacy Standard Bible However, King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will surely buy it for the full price; for I will not lift up what is yours to Yahweh, or offer a burnt offering which costs me nothing.” Amplified Bible But King David said to Ornan, “No, I will certainly pay the full price; for I will not take what is yours for the LORD, nor offer a burnt offering which costs me nothing.” Christian Standard Bible King David answered Ornan, “No, I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you or offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” Holman Christian Standard Bible King David answered Ornan, “No, I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you or offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” American Standard Version And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for Jehovah, nor offer a burnt-offering without cost. Contemporary English Version But David replied, "No! I want to pay you what they're worth. I can't just take something from you and then offer the LORD a sacrifice that cost me nothing." English Revised Version And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer a burnt offering without cost. GOD'S WORD® Translation "No," King David told Ornan, "I insist on buying it for the full price. I won't take what is yours for the LORD and offer burnt sacrifices that cost me nothing." Good News Translation But the king answered, "No, I will pay you the full price. I will not give as an offering to the LORD something that belongs to you, something that costs me nothing." International Standard Version But King David told Ornan, "No. I will buy them for the full price because I will not offer to the LORD what is yours or offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing." Majority Standard Bible “No,” replied King David, “I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you, nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” NET Bible King David replied to Ornan, "No, I insist on buying it for top price. I will not offer to the LORD what belongs to you or offer a burnt sacrifice that cost me nothing. New Heart English Bible King David said to Ornan, "No; but I will most certainly buy it for the full price. For I will not take that which is yours for the LORD, nor offer a burnt offering without cost." Webster's Bible Translation And king David said to Ornan, No; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt-offerings without cost. World English Bible King David said to Ornan, “No, but I will most certainly buy it for the full price. For I will not take that which is yours for Yahweh, nor offer a burnt offering that costs me nothing.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd King David says to Ornan, “No, for I surely buy [it] for full price; for I do not lift up that which is yours to YHWH, so as to offer a burnt-offering without cost.” Young's Literal Translation And king David saith to Ornan, 'Nay, for I surely buy for full silver; for I do not lift up that which is thine to Jehovah, so as to offer a burnt-offering without cost.' Smith's Literal Translation And king David will say to Ornan, Nay; for buying, I will buy for the full silver: for I will not lift up what is to thee to Jehovah, and bring up burnt-offerings gratuitously. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd king David said to him: It shall not be so, but I will give thee money as much se it is worth: for I must not take it from thee, and so offer to the Lord holocausts free cost. Catholic Public Domain Version And king David said to him: “By no means shall it be so. Instead, I will give money to you, as much as it is worth. For I must not take it from you, and thereby offer to the Lord holocausts that cost nothing.” New American Bible But King David replied to Ornan: “No! I will buy it from you properly, at its full price. I will not take what is yours for the LORD, nor bring burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” New Revised Standard Version But King David said to Ornan, “No; I will buy them for the full price. I will not take for the LORD what is yours, nor offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut King David said to Aran, Far be it, but I will surely buy it with money for the full price; for I will not take that which is yours and offer a burnt offering to the LORD without cost. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And King David said to Aran: “God forbid it to me! Surely I shall buy it from you with silver and for a price, according to what is worthy, because I will not take what is yours and offer it to LORD JEHOVAH a burnt offering without cost!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And king David said to Ornan: 'Nay, but I will verily buy it for the full price; for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer a burnt-offering without cost.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And king David said to Orna, Nay; for I will surely buy it for its worth in money: for I will not take thy property for the Lord, to offer a whole-burnt-offering to the Lord without cost to myself. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context David Builds an Altar…23Ornan said to David, “My lord the king may take whatever seems good. Look, I will give the oxen for the burnt offerings, the threshing sledges for the wood, and the wheat for the grain offering—I will give it all.” 24“No,” replied King David, “ I insist on paying the full price, for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you, nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” 25So David paid Ornan six hundred shekels of gold for the site.… Cross References 2 Samuel 24:24 “No,” replied the king, “I insist on paying a price, for I will not offer to the LORD my God burnt offerings that cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver. Genesis 23:13 and said to Ephron in their presence, “If you will please listen to me, I will pay you the price of the field. Accept it from me, so that I may bury my dead there.” 2 Kings 3:18 This is a simple matter in the sight of the LORD, and He will also deliver the Moabites into your hand. 1 Kings 21:2-3 So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place—or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.” / But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” 2 Samuel 24:18-19 And that day Gad came to David and said to him, “Go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.” / So David went up at the word of Gad, just as the LORD had commanded. 1 Kings 21:15-16 When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.” / And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite. 2 Kings 5:16 But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused. 2 Kings 5:26 But Elisha questioned him, “Did not my spirit go with you when the man got down from his chariot to meet you? Is this the time to accept money and clothing, olive groves and vineyards, sheep and oxen, menservants and maidservants? 1 Kings 21:7 But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” 2 Samuel 24:22 Araunah said to David, “May my lord the king take whatever seems good to him and offer it up. Here are the oxen for a burnt offering and the threshing sledges and ox yokes for the wood. 2 Kings 12:4 Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. 2 Kings 12:9 Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole in its lid, and set it beside the altar on the right side as one enters the house of the LORD. There the priests who guarded the threshold put all the money brought into the house of the LORD. Matthew 10:8 Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse the lepers, drive out demons. Freely you have received; freely give. Acts 8:20 But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! Romans 12:17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. Treasury of Scripture And king David said to Ornan, No; but I will truly buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is your for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost. Nay Genesis 14:23 That I will not take from a thread even to a shoelatchet, and that I will not take any thing that is thine, lest thou shouldest say, I have made Abram rich: Genesis 23:13 And he spake unto Ephron in the audience of the people of the land, saying, But if thou wilt give it, I pray thee, hear me: I will give thee money for the field; take it of me, and I will bury my dead there. Deuteronomy 16:16,17 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty: … Jump to Previous Araunah Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Burnt-Offerings Buy Case Cost Costs David Full Insist Money Offer Offering Offerings Ornan Paying Payment Price Surely VerilyJump to Next Araunah Burned Burnt Burnt-Offering Burnt-Offerings Buy Case Cost Costs David Full Insist Money Offer Offering Offerings Ornan Paying Payment Price Surely Verily1 Chronicles 21 1. David, tempted by Satan, forces Joab to number the people5. The number of the people being brought, David repents of it 9. David having three plagues proposed by God, chooses the pestilence 14. After the death of 70,000, David by repentance prevents the destruction of Jerusalem 18. David, by Gad's direction, purchases Ornan's threshing floor; 26. where having built an altar, God gives a sign of his favor by fire. 28. David sacrifices there, being restrained from Gibeon by fear of the angel No, replied King David This phrase highlights David's firm and immediate response. The Hebrew word for "No" is "לֹא" (lo), which is a strong negation. David's reply is decisive, reflecting his understanding of the gravity of the situation. As king, David's words carry authority, and his decision to refuse the offer without hesitation underscores his commitment to righteousness and integrity. Historically, David is known as a man after God's own heart (1 Samuel 13:14), and this moment is a testament to his character and leadership. I insist on paying the full price for I will not take for the LORD what is yours or offer a burnt offering that costs me nothing Nor offer burnt offerings without cost.--So Samuel: "Nor will I offer to the Lord my God burnt offerings without cost." It was of the essence of sacrifice to surrender something valued in order to win from God a greater good (Ewald). Hebrew “No,”לֹ֕א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no replied וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say King הַמֶּ֤לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king David, דָּוִיד֙ (dā·wîḏ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1732: David -- perhaps 'beloved one', a son of Jesse “I insist on paying קָנֹ֥ה (qā·nōh) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own the full מָלֵ֑א (mā·lê) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 4392: Full, filling, fulness, fully price, בְּכֶ֣סֶף (bə·ḵe·sep̄) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction I will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no take אֶשָּׂ֤א (’eś·śā) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's 5375: To lift, carry, take for the LORD לַיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel what אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that belongs to you לְךָ֙ (lə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew or offer וְהַעֲל֥וֹת (wə·ha·‘ă·lō·wṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Infinitive construct Strong's 5927: To ascend, in, actively burnt offerings עוֹלָ֖ה (‘ō·w·lāh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5930: Whole burnt offering that cost me nothing.” חִנָּֽם׃ (ḥin·nām) Adverb Strong's 2600: Gratis, devoid of cost, reason, advantage Links 1 Chronicles 21:24 NIV1 Chronicles 21:24 NLT 1 Chronicles 21:24 ESV 1 Chronicles 21:24 NASB 1 Chronicles 21:24 KJV 1 Chronicles 21:24 BibleApps.com 1 Chronicles 21:24 Biblia Paralela 1 Chronicles 21:24 Chinese Bible 1 Chronicles 21:24 French Bible 1 Chronicles 21:24 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Chronicles 21:24 King David said to Ornan No (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr) |
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