1 Kings 20:39

The Scriptures 1998

And as the sovereign passed by, he cried out to the sovereign and said, “Your servant went out into the midst of the battle. And see, a man came over and brought a man to me, and said, ‘Guard this man. If he should in any way be missing, your life shall be for his life, or else you shall pay a talent of silver.’

Cross References

1 Kings 20:40

“And it came to be, while your servant was busy here and there, he was gone.” And the sovereign of Yisra’ĕ

1 Kings 20:42

And he said to him, “Thus said יהוה, ‘Because you have let slip out of your hand a man whom I put under the ban, therefore your life shall go for his life, and your people for his people.’ ”

2 Kings 10:24

So they went in to make offerings and burnt offerings. Now Yĕ

Job 36:18

Beware, that rage does not entice you to scoffing. And do not let a large bribe turn you aside.

Psalm 49:7

A brother does not redeem anyone at all, Neither give to Elohim a ransom for him;

Exodus 21:30

“If a sin-covering is laid upon him, then he shall give the ransom of his life, whatever is laid on him.

Proverbs 13:8

The ransom of a man’s life is his riches, But the poor does not hear rebuke.

Proverbs 6:35

He does not regard any ransom, Nor accept your bribe, however great!

Jeremiah 48:10

(Cursed is he who is slack in doing the work of יהוה, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from blood).