1 Kings 20:39

New International Reader's Version

The king passed by. Then the prophet called out to him. He said, “I went into the middle of the battle. Someone came to me with a prisoner. He said, ‘Guard this man. Don’t let him get away. If he does, you will pay for his life with yours. Or you can pay 75 pounds of silver.’

Cross References

1 Kings 20:40

While I was busy here and there, the man disappeared.” The king of Israel spoke to him. He told him, “What you’ve just said is what will happen to you.”

1 Kings 20:42

He told the king, “The Lord says, ‘You have set a man free. But I had said he should be set apart to the Lord in a special way to be destroyed. So you must pay for his life with yours. You must pay for his people’s lives with the lives of your people.’ ”

2 Kings 10:24

So they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Jehu had stationed 80 men outside. He warned them, “I’m placing some men in your hands. Don’t let a single one of them escape. If you do, you will pay for his life with yours.”

Job 36:18

Be careful that no one tempts you with riches. Don’t take money from people who want special favors, no matter how much it is.

Psalm 49:7

No one can pay for the life of anyone else. No one can give God what that would cost.

Exodus 21:30

But suppose payment is required of him instead. Then the owner can save his life by paying what is required.

Proverbs 13:8

A person’s riches might save their life. But a poor person is not able to do anything about danger.

Proverbs 6:35

He won’t accept any payment. He won’t take any money, no matter how much he is offered.

Jeremiah 48:10

“May anyone who is lazy when they do the Lord’s work be under my curse! May anyone who keeps their sword from killing be under my curse!