1 Kings 20:39

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

And as the king passed by, he cried unto the king: and he said, Thy servant went out into the midst of the battle; and, behold, a man turned aside, and brought a man unto me, and said, Keep this man: if by any means he be missing, then shall thy life be for his life, or else thou shalt pay a talent of silver.

Cross References

1 Kings 20:40

And as thy servant was busy here and there, he was gone. And the king of Israel said unto him, So shall thy judgement be; thyself hast decided it.

1 Kings 20:42

And he said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Because thou hast let go out of thy hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore thy life shall go for his life, and thy people for his people.

2 Kings 10:24

And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had appointed him fourscore men without, and said, If any of the men whom I bring into your hands escape, he that letteth him go, his life shall be for the life of him.

Job 36:18

Because there is wrath, beware lest thou be led away by thy sufficiency; Neither let the greatness of the ransom turn thee aside.

Psalm 49:7

None of them can by any means redeem his brother, Nor give to God a ransom for him:

Exodus 21:30

If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.

Proverbs 13:8

The ransom of a man's life is his riches: But the poor heareth no threatening.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not regard any ransom; Neither will he rest content, though thou givest many gifts.

Jeremiah 48:10

Cursed be he that doeth the work of the LORD negligently, and cursed be he that keepeth back his sword from blood.