Judges 8:19

Modern English Version

He said, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother. As the Lord lives, if you had allowed them to live, I would not kill you.”

Cross References

1 Kings 1:29

The king vowed, “As the Lord lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,

Numbers 35:19

The avenger of blood himself will slay the murderer. When he meets him, he will slay him.

Judges 8:18

Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “What kind of men did you kill at Tabor?” They said, “They were like you. Each one looked like the son of a king.”

Judges 8:20

Gideon said to his firstborn Jether, “Rise and kill them!” Yet the young man did not draw his sword because he was afraid, for he was still a young man.

Ruth 3:13

Stay here tonight, and in the morning if he wants to redeem you, very well. Let him do so. Yet if he does not want to redeem you, then I will redeem you. I will, as the Lord lives! Sleep here until morning.”