1 Kings 20:39

Bible in Basic English 1965

And when the king went by, crying out to him he said, Your servant went out into the fight; and a man came out to me with another man and said, Keep this man: if by any chance he gets away, your life will be the price of his life, or you will have to give a talent of silver in payment.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:40

But while your servant was turning this way and that, he was gone. Then the king of Israel said to him, You are responsible; you have given the decision against yourself.

1 Kings 20:42

And he said to him, These are the words of the Lord: Because you have let go from your hands the man whom I had put to the curse, your life will be taken for his life, and your people for his people.

2 Kings 10:24

Then they went in to make offerings and burned offerings. Now Jehu had put eighty men outside, and said to them, If any man whom I give into your hands gets away, the life of him who lets him go will be the price of his life.

Job 36:18

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Psalm 49:7

Truly, no man may get back his soul for a price, or give to God the payment for himself;

Exodus 21:30

If a price is put on his life, let him make payment of whatever price is fixed.

Proverbs 13:8

A man will give his wealth in exchange for his life; but the poor will not give ear to sharp words.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not take any payment; and he will not make peace with you though your money offerings are increased.

Jeremiah 48:10

Let him be cursed who does the Lord's work half-heartedly; let him be cursed who keeps back his sword from blood.