1 Kings 20:39

Tree of Life Version

As the king was passing by, he cried to the king and said, “Your servant went out into the midst of the battle, and behold, a man turned aside and brought another man to me and said, ‘Guard this man! If by any means he is missing, then your life will be for his life, or else you will weigh out a talent of silver.’

Cross References

1 Kings 20:40

Then as your servant was busy here and there, he was gone.” The king of Israel said to him, “So will your sentence be—you yourself have decided it.”

1 Kings 20:42

Then he said to him, “Thus says Adonai: ‘Because you have released out of your hand the man whom I had devoted to destruction, therefore your life will be in place of his life and your people in place of his people.’”

2 Kings 10:24

Then they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had already stationed 80 of his men outside and said, “If any of the men whom I am bringing into your hands escapes, your life will be for his life.”

Job 36:18

Beware lest wrath entice you with riches; or a large bribe turn you aside.

Psalm 49:7

Or those trusting in their wealth, boasting about their great riches?

Exodus 21:30

If instead a ransom is placed on him, then he is to pay for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded.

Proverbs 13:8

A man’s riches may ransom his life, but a poor person hears no threat.

Proverbs 6:35

He will not accept any compensation, he will not consent, even if your bribe is great.

Jeremiah 48:10

Cursed is the one who does the work of Adonai with slackness, and cursed is the one who withholds his sword from blood.