1 Kings 1:29 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

²⁹ The king swore, saying, “As the Lord lives, who has saved my life from every adversity,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²⁹ And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²⁹ And the king took an oath and said, As the Lord lives, Who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,

American Standard Version (1901)

²⁹ And the king sware, and said, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

Common English Bible

²⁹ The king made a solemn pledge and said, “As surely as the LORD lives, who rescued me from every trouble,

Catholic Public Domain Version

²⁹ the king swore and said: "As the Lord lives, who has rescued my soul from all distress,

1 Kings 1:29 Cross References

2 Samuel 4:9

David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my life out of every adversity,

Psalm 136:24

and rescued us from our foes, for his steadfast love endures forever;

Psalm 138:7

Though I walk in the midst of trouble, you preserve me against the wrath of my enemies; you stretch out your hand, and your right hand delivers me.

Psalm 72:14

From oppression and violence he redeems their life, and precious is their blood in his sight.

2 Kings 5:20

Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, thought, “My master has let that Aramean Naaman off too lightly by not accepting from him what he offered. As the Lord lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”

2 Kings 5:16

But he said, “As the Lord lives, whom I serve, I will accept nothing!” He urged him to accept, but he refused.

2 Kings 4:30

Then the mother of the child said, “As the Lord lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave without you.” So he rose up and followed her.

1 Kings 18:10

As the Lord your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom to which my lord has not sent to seek you, and when they would say, ‘He is not here,’ he would require an oath of the kingdom or nation that they had not found you.

1 Kings 17:1

Now Elijah the Tishbite, of Tishbe in Gilead, said to Ahab, “As the Lord the God of Israel lives, before whom I stand, there shall be neither dew nor rain these years, except by my word.”

1 Kings 2:24

Now therefore as the Lord lives, who has established me and placed me on the throne of my father David and who has made me a house as he promised, today Adonijah shall be put to death.”

2 Samuel 12:5

Then David’s anger was greatly kindled against the man. He said to Nathan, “As the Lord lives, the man who has done this deserves to die;

1 Samuel 20:21

Then I will send the boy, saying, ‘Go, find the arrows.’ If I say to the boy, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; collect them,’ then you are to come, for, as the Lord lives, it is safe for you and there is no danger.

1 Samuel 19:6

Saul heeded the voice of Jonathan; Saul swore, “As the Lord lives, he shall not be put to death.”

1 Samuel 14:45

Then the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great victory in Israel? Far from it! As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God today.” So the people ransomed Jonathan, and he did not die.

1 Samuel 14:39

For as the Lord lives who saves Israel, even if it is in my son Jonathan, he shall surely die!” But there was no one among all the people who answered him.

Judges 8:19

And he replied, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother; as the Lord lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you.”

Genesis 48:16

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm, bless the boys, and in them let my name be perpetuated and the name of my ancestors Abraham and Isaac, and let them grow into a multitude on the earth.”

1 Kings 1:28

King David answered, “Summon Bathsheba to me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before the king.