1 Samuel 26:20

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then do not let my blood be drained out on the earth away from the face of the Lord: for the king of Israel has come out to take my life, like one going after birds in the mountains.

Cross References

Jeremiah 16:16

See, I will send for great numbers of fishermen, says the Lord, and they will take them like fish in a net; and after that, I will send for numbers of bowmen, and they will go after them, driving them from every mountain and from every hill, and out of the holes of the rocks.

Lamentations 3:52

They who are against me without cause have gone hard after me as if I was a bird;

Matthew 26:47

And while he was still talking, Judas, one of the twelve, came, and with him a band armed with swords and sticks, from the chief priests and those in authority over the people.

Matthew 26:55

In that hour Jesus said to the people, Have you come out as against a thief with swords and sticks to take me? I was teaching every day in the Temple and you took me not.

1 Samuel 2:9

He will keep the feet of his holy ones, but the evil-doers will come to their end in the dark night, for by strength no man will overcome.

1 Samuel 24:11

And see, my father, see the skirt of your robe in my hand: for the fact that I took off the skirt of your robe and did not put you to death is witness that I have no evil purpose, and I have done you no wrong, though you are waiting for my life to take it.

1 Samuel 24:14

After whom has the king of Israel come out? for whom are you searching? for a dead dog, an insect.

1 Samuel 24:15

So let the Lord be judge, and give a decision between me and you, and see and give support to my cause, and keep me from falling into your hands.

1 Samuel 25:29

And though a man has taken up arms against you, putting your life in danger, still the soul of my lord will be kept safe among the band of the living with the Lord your God; and the souls of those who are against you he will send violently away from him, like stones from a bag.