21:24a “No,” replied King David,

But King David said to Ornan, “No,
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But King David answered Ornan, “No,

21:24b I insist on paying the full price,

I must pay you the whole price.
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I am buying it for the normal price.

21:24c for I will not take for the LORD what belongs to you,

I will not take anything that is yours and give it to Yahweh.
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I cannot offer something to Yahweh that belongs to you.

21:24d nor will I offer burnt offerings that cost me nothing.”

I cannot offer him a burnt offering that has cost me nothing.”
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I will not give offerings that cost me nothing.” (English Easy-to-Read Version)

21:24:a–d (combined)

But King David refused and told Ornan that he would buy the place for its full price. He/David did not want to give Yahweh something that belonged to Ornan. Neither did he want to offer burnt offerings that cost him nothing.
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King David replied, “I will not offer Yahweh that which belongs to you. It would not be a sacrifice if it didn’t cost me anything. Therefore, I must pay the full price.”

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