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“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.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The king said to Araunah, “No; but I will most certainly buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to Yahweh my God which cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.
World English Bible (WEB)
And the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Araunah{H728}, Nay; but I will surely{H7069}{(H8800)} buy{H7069}{(H8799)} it of thee at a price{H4242}: neither will I offer{H5927}{(H8686)} burnt offerings{H5930} unto the LORD{H3068} my God{H430} of that which doth cost me nothing{H2600}. So David{H1732} bought{H7069}{(H8799)} the threshingfloor{H1637} and the oxen{H1241} for fifty{H2572} shekels{H8255} of silver{H3701}.
Strong's King James
And the king saith unto Araunah, ‘Nay, for I do surely buy from thee for a price, and I do not cause to ascend to Jehovah my God burnt-offerings for nought;’ and David buyeth the threshing-floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver,
Young's Literal Translation
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