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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,

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ASV

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

KJV

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

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11 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וַיִּשָּׁבַ֥עvai.yi.sha.Va'and he swore an oathH7650 →
הַמֶּ֖לֶךְha.Me.lekhthe kingH4428 →
וַיֹּאמַ֑רvai.yo.Marand he saidH559 →
חַי־chai-[by] [the] lifeH2416 →
יְהוָ֕הYah.wehof YahwehH3068 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-whoH834 →
פָּדָ֥הpa.Dahhe has ransomedH6299 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
נַפְשִׁ֖יnaf.Shilife myH5315 →
מִכָּל־mi.kolfrom everyH3605 →
צָרָֽה׃tza.RahtroubleH6869 →

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Psalms 34:22The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.2 Samuel 4:9But 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,Psalms 136:24and freed us from our enemies. His loving devotion endures forever.1 Kings 17:1Now Elijah the Tishbite, who was among the settlers of Gilead, said to Ahab, “As surely as the LORD lives—the God of Israel before whom I stand—there will be neither dew nor rain in these years except at my word!”Psalms 138:7If 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.1 Kings 2:24And 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 Samuel 14:39As 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.Psalms 34:19–22Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but the LORD delivers him from them all.Judges 8:19“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.”2 Samuel 12:5David burned with anger against the man and said to Nathan: “As surely as the LORD lives, the man who did this deserves to die!2 Kings 5:20Gehazi, the servant of Elisha the man of God, said, “Look, my master has spared this Aramean, Naaman, while not accepting what he brought. As surely as the LORD lives, I will run after him and get something from him.”2 Kings 5:16But Elisha replied, “As surely as the LORD lives, before whom I stand, I will not accept it.” And although Naaman urged him to accept it, he refused.1 Kings 18:10As 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.Genesis 48:16the 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.”1 Samuel 14:45But 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 accomplished this today.” So the people rescued Jonathan, and he did not die.1 Samuel 20:21Then I will send a boy and say, ‘Go, find the arrows!’ Now, if I expressly say to him, ‘Look, the arrows are on this side of you; bring them,’ then come, because as surely as the LORD lives, it is safe for you and there is no danger.2 Kings 4:30And the mother of the boy said, “As surely as the LORD lives and as you yourself live, I will not leave you.” So he got up and followed her.Psalms 72:14He will redeem them from oppression and violence, for their blood is precious in his sight.

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