1 Kings 1:29 “And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who…”

1 Kings 1:29

And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the king sware, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,

World English Bible

The king vowed and said, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

American Standard Version

And the king sware, and said, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,

Geneva Bible 1599

And the King sware, saying, As the Lord liueth, who hath redeemed my soule out of all aduersitie,

Darby Translation

And the king swore, and said, [As] Jehovah liveth, who has redeemed my soul out of all distress,

Young's Literal Translation

And the king sweareth and saith, 'Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity;

Bible in Basic English

And the king took an oath, and said, By the living Lord, who has been my saviour from all my troubles,

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Cross references

“As the”

1 Kings 2:24 1 Kings 17:1 1 Kings 18:10 Judges 8:19 1 Samuel 14:39 1 Samuel 14:45

1 Kings 2:24 · BSB

And now, as surely as the LORD lives—the One who established me, who set me on the throne of my father David, and who founded for me a dynasty as He promised—surely Adonijah shall be put to death today!”

1 Kings 17:1 · BSB

Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD, the God of Israel, lives, before whom I stand, there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”

1 Kings 18:10 · BSB

As surely as the LORD your God lives, there is no nation or kingdom where my lord has not sent someone to search for you. When they said, ‘He is not here,’ he made that kingdom or nation swear that they had not found you…

Judges 8:19 · BSB

“They were my brothers,” Gideon replied, “the sons of my mother! As surely as the LORD lives, if you had let them live, I would not kill you.”

1 Samuel 14:39 · BSB

As surely as the LORD who saves Israel lives, even if it is my son Jonathan, he must die!” But not one of the troops said a word.

1 Samuel 14:45 · BSB

But the people said to Saul, “Must Jonathan die—he who accomplished such a great deliverance for Israel? Never! As surely as the LORD lives, not a hair of his head will fall to the ground, for with God’s help he has acco…

“hath”

2 Samuel 4:9 Psalm 136:24 Genesis 48:16 Psalm 34:19–22 Psalm 72:14 Psalm 138:7

2 Samuel 4:9 · BSB

But David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

Psalm 136:24 · BSB

and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.

Genesis 48:16 · BSB

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

Psalm 34:19–22 · BSB

Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.

Psalm 72:14 · BSB

He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.

Psalm 138:7 · BSB

If I walk in the midst of trouble, You preserve me from the anger of my foes; You extend Your hand, and Your right hand saves me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28Then King David said, “Call in Bathsheba for me.” So she came into the king’s presence and stood before him.

30I will carry out this very day exactly what I swore to you by the LORD, the God of Israel: Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne in my place.”

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