1 Kings 1:52

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

So Solomon responded, “If he proves to be a worthy man, not one of his hairs shall fall to the ground, but if wickedness is found in him, he shall die.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 14:11

Then she said, “Please, may the king keep the Lord your God in mind, so that the avenger of blood may kill no more and my son not be destroyed.” He said, “As the Lord lives, not one hair of your son shall fall to the ground.”

1 Kings 1:51

Solomon was informed, “Adonijah is afraid of King Solomon; see, he has laid hold of the horns of the altar, saying, ‘Let King Solomon swear to me first that he will not kill his servant with the sword.’ ”

1 Kings 1:53

Then King Solomon sent to have him brought down from the altar. He came to do obeisance to King Solomon, and Solomon said to him, “Go home.”

Job 15:22

They despair of returning from darkness, and they are destined for the sword.

Proverbs 13:6

Righteousness guards one whose way is upright, but sin overthrows the wicked.

Proverbs 21:12

The Righteous One observes the house of the wicked; he casts the wicked down to ruin.

Matthew 10:30

And even the hairs of your head are all counted.

Luke 21:18

But not a hair of your head will perish.

Acts 27:34

Therefore I urge you to take some food, for it will help you survive, for none of you will lose a hair from your heads.”

1 Samuel 14:45

Then the people said to Saul, “Shall Jonathan die, who has accomplished this great victory in Israel? Far from it! As the Lord lives, not one hair of his head shall fall to the ground, for he has worked with God today.” So the people ransomed Jonathan, and he did not die.