1 Kings 20:39

New Century Version

As Ahab king of Israel passed by, the prophet called out to him. “I went to fight in the battle,” the prophet said. “One of our men brought an enemy soldier to me. Our man said, ‘Guard this man. If he runs away, you will have to give your life in his place. Or, you will have to pay a fine of seventy-five pounds of silver.’

Cross References

1 Kings 20:40

But I was busy doing other things, so the man ran away.” The king of Israel answered, “You have already said what the punishment is. You must do what the man said.”

1 Kings 20:42

The prophet said to the king, “This is what the Lord says: ‘You freed the man I said should die, so your life will be taken instead of his. The lives of your people will also be taken instead of the lives of his people.’ ”

2 Kings 10:24

Then the worshipers of Baal went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Jehu had eighty men waiting outside. He had told them, “Don’t let anyone escape. If you do, you must pay with your own life.”

Job 36:18

Be careful! Don’t be led away from God by riches; don’t let much money turn you away.

Psalm 49:7

No one can buy back the life of another. No one can pay God for his own life,

Exodus 21:30

But if the family of the dead person accepts money, the one who owned the bull may buy back his life, but he must pay whatever is demanded.

Proverbs 13:8

The rich may have to pay a ransom for their lives, but the poor will face no such danger.

Proverbs 6:35

He will accept no payment for the wrong; he will take no amount of money.

Jeremiah 48:10

A curse will be on anyone who doesn’t do what the Lord says, and a curse will be on anyone who holds back his sword from killing.