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The question is based on a statement made in the Bible. The statement is "The Lord forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers." The question is asking what this statement implies about the Israelites.

Option A suggests that inherited property cannot be given as a gift. Option B suggests that inherited property cannot be mortgaged. Option C, which is the correct answer, suggests that Israelites do not sell inherited property. Option D is not related to the statement and is therefore incorrect.

In the Bible, the statement was made by Naboth to King Ahab, who wanted to buy Naboth's vineyard. Naboth refused to sell the vineyard because it was the inheritance of his fathers and it was against Israelite law to sell inherited property. This law was put in place to prevent the accumulation of wealth and to ensure that every family had land to farm on.

Therefore, the correct answer is option C, which suggests that Israelites do not sell inherited property. To learn more about this, please read relevant sections of the recommended textbooks.