1 Samuel 2:6

Contemporary English Version 1995

You take away life, and you give life. You send people down to the world of the dead and bring them back again.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 32:39

Don't you understand? I am the only God; there are no others. I am the one who takes life and gives it again. I punished you with suffering. But now I will heal you, and nothing can stop me!

Isaiah 26:19

Your people will rise to life! Tell them to leave their graves and celebrate with shouts. You refresh the earth like morning dew; you give life to the dead.

2 Kings 5:7

When the king of Israel read the letter, he tore his clothes in fear and shouted, “That Syrian king believes I can cure this man of leprosy! Does he think I'm God with power over life and death? He must be trying to pick a fight with me.”

Revelation 1:18

and the living one. I died, but now I am alive forever, and I have the keys to death and the world of the dead.

Job 5:18

He may cause injury and pain, but he will bandage and heal your cuts and bruises.

John 11:25

Jesus then said, “I am the one who raises the dead to life! Everyone who has faith in me will live, even if they die.

Matthew 12:40

He was in the stomach of a big fish for three days and nights, just as the Son of Man will be deep in the earth for three days and nights.

Psalm 116:3

Death attacked from all sides, and I was captured by its painful chains. But when I was really hurting,

1 Samuel 20:3

“Jonathan, I swear it's true! But your father knows how much you like me, and he didn't want to break your heart. That's why he didn't tell you. I swear by the living Lord and by your own life that I'm only one step ahead of death.”

Psalm 68:20

You always protect us and save us from death.

Ecclesiastes 3:3

for killing and healing, destroying and building,

Ezekiel 37:3

He said, “Ezekiel, son of man, can these bones come back to life?” I replied, “Lord God, only you can answer that.”

Ezekiel 37:12

So tell them, “I, the Lord God, promise to open your graves and set you free. I will bring you back to Israel,

1 Kings 17:22

The Lord answered Elijah's prayer, and the boy started breathing again.

Psalm 30:4

Your faithful people, Lord, will praise you with songs and honor your holy name.

Psalm 71:20

You made me suffer a lot, but you will bring me back from this deep pit and give me new life.