²⁴ 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,

²⁴ But the king replied to Araunah, "No, I insist on buying it, for I will not present burnt offerings to the Lord my God that have cost me nothing." So David paid him fifty pieces of silver for the threshing floor and the oxen.

²⁴ However, the king said to Araunah , "No , but I will surely buy it from you for a price , for I will not offer burnt offerings to the Lord my God which cost me nothing ." So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver .