Judges 8:19

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

And he replied, “They were my brothers, the sons of my mother; as the Lord lives, if you had saved them alive, I would not kill you.”

Cross References

Judges 8:18

Then he said to Zebah and Zalmunna, “What about the men whom you killed at Tabor?” They answered, “As you are, so were they, every one of them; they resembled the sons of a king.”

Judges 8:20

So he said to Jether his firstborn, “Go kill them!” But the boy did not draw his sword, for he was afraid, because he was still a boy.

Ruth 3:13

Remain this night, and in the morning, if he will act as next-of-kin for you, good; let him do it. But if he is not willing to act as next-of-kin for you, then, as the Lord lives, I will act as next-of-kin for you. Lie down until the morning.”

Numbers 35:19

The avenger of blood is the one who shall put the murderer to death; when they meet, the avenger of blood shall execute the sentence.

1 Kings 1:29

The king swore, saying, “As the Lord lives, who has saved my life from every adversity,