1 Samuel 25:26

Modern English Version

Now my lord, as the Lord lives, and as your soul lives, because the Lord has restrained you from coming in bloodshed and from avenging yourself with your own hand, now let your enemies, and those seeking to do evil to my lord, be as Nabal.

Cross References

Genesis 20:6

And God said to him in a dream, “Yes, I know that you did this in the integrity of your heart, for I also kept you from sinning against Me. Therefore, I did not let you touch her.

2 Samuel 18:32

The king said to the Cushite, “Is it well for the young man Absalom?” The Cushite said, “May the enemies of my lord the king and all who would rise up against you to do harm become as the young man is.”

2 Kings 2:2

Elijah said to Elisha, “Tarry here, I ask you, for the Lord has sent me to Bethel.” But Elisha said to him, “As the Lord lives, and as you live, I will not leave you.” So they went down to Bethel.

2 Kings 4:6

When the vessels were full, she said to her son, “Bring me another vessel.” But he said to her, “There is not another vessel.” And the oil ceased.

Psalm 44:3

For they did not take possession of the land by their own sword, nor did their own arm save them; but it was Your right hand, and Your arm, and the light of Your countenance, because You favored them.

Proverbs 31:12

She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life.

Jeremiah 29:22

And because of them a curse shall be taken up by all the captives of Judah who are in Babylon, saying, “May the Lord make you like Zedekiah and Ahab, whom the king of Babylon roasted in the fire,”

Daniel 4:19

Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonished for a while, and his thoughts troubled him. The king said, “Belteshazzar, do not let the dream, or its interpretation, trouble you.” Belteshazzar answered, “My lord, if only the dream was for those who hate you, and its interpretation for your enemies!

Hebrews 10:30

For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine,” says the Lord, “I will repay.” And again He says, “The Lord will judge His people.”

1 Samuel 1:26

And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here praying to the Lord.

1 Samuel 2:9

He will guard the feet of His saints, but the wicked will be silent in darkness. “For by strength shall no man prevail.

1 Samuel 20:16

So Jonathan made a covenant with the house of David, saying, “May the Lord require it at the hand of the enemies of David.”

1 Samuel 20:3

David vowed again and said, “Your father certainly knows that I have found favor in your sight. And he says, ‘Do not let Jonathan know this, lest he be distressed.’ However, as the Lord lives and as your soul lives, there is but a step between me and death.”

1 Samuel 22:3

Then David went from there to Mizpah of Moab. And he said to the king of Moab, “Please let my father and my mother come forth and be with you until I know what God will do for me.”

1 Samuel 25:25

Please do not let my lord set his heart against this worthless man, against Nabal. For as his name is, so is he. Nabal is his name and folly is with him. But I, your handmaid, did not see the young men of my lord, whom you sent.

1 Samuel 25:39

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed is the Lord, who has defended the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept His servant from evil. For the Lord has returned the wickedness of Nabal upon his own head.” And David sent and spoke with Abigail, to take her as his wife.

1 Samuel 26:10

David said, “As the Lord lives, the Lord will strike him, or his day will come to die, or he will go down into battle and perish.