1 Kings 20:39

Modern King James Version

And as the king passed by, it happened he cried to the king. And he said, Your servant went out into the middle of the battle, and, behold, a man turned aside and brought a man to me and said, Keep this man. If he is missing by any means, then your life shall be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:40

And it happened as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone! And the king of Israel said to him, So shall your judgment be; you yourself have decided it.

1 Kings 20:42

And he said to him, So says Jehovah, Because you have let go out of your hand a man whom I devoted to destruction, therefore your life shall be for his life, and your people for his people.

2 Kings 10:24

And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. And Jehu had appointed eighty men outside, and said, If any of the men whom I have brought into your hands escapes, his life shall be for the life of him.

Job 36:18

For beware wrath, that He not lure you with His scorn; then a great ransom cannot turn you aside.

Psalm 49:7

A man cannot at all redeem a brother, nor give to God a ransom for him,

Exodus 21:30

If there is laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatever is laid upon him.

Proverbs 13:8

The ransom of a man's life is his riches, but the poor does not hear rebuke.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not take any ransom; nor will he be willing if you multiply the gifts.

Jeremiah 48:10

Cursed is he who does the work of Jehovah deceitfully, and cursed is he who keeps back his sword from blood.