Judges 8:19

Easy To Read Version

Gideon said, “Those men were my brothers! My mother’s sons! As the Lord lives, if you had not killed them, then I wouldn’t kill you now.”

Cross References

1 Kings 1:29

Then the king made a promise: “The Lord God has saved me from every danger. As sure as the Lord is alive, I make this promise to you.

Numbers 35:19

A member of the dead man’s family [386] can chase that murderer and kill him.

Judges 8:18

Then Gideon said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “You killed some men on Mount Tabor. What were those men like?”

Judges 8:20

Then Gideon turned to Jether. Jether was Gideon’s oldest son. Gideon said to him, “Kill these kings.” But Jether was only a boy and was afraid. So he would not take out his sword.

Ruth 3:13

Stay here tonight. In the morning we will see if he will help [21] you. If he decides to help you, then that is fine. If he refuses to help, then I promise, as the Lord lives, I will marry you and buy back Elimelech’s land for you. [22] So lie here until morning.”