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2 Samuel 4:9
2 Samuel 4:9 is verse 9 of 2 Samuel chapter 4, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
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,
King James Version
And David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said unto them, As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
World English Bible
David answered Rechab and Baanah his brother, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, and said to them, “As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
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2 Samuel 4:7–11 · Berean Standard Bible
7 They had entered the house while Ish-bosheth was lying on his bed, and having stabbed and killed him, they beheaded him, took his head, and traveled all night by way of the Arabah.
8 They brought the head of Ish-bosheth to David at Hebron and said to the king, “Here is the head of Ish-bosheth son of Saul, your enemy who sought your life. Today the LORD has granted vengeance to my lord the king against Saul and his offspring.”
9 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,
10 when someone told me, ‘Look, Saul is dead,’ and thought he was a bearer of good news, I seized him and put him to death at Ziklag. That was his reward for his news!
11 How much more, when wicked men kill a righteous man in his own house and on his own bed, shall I not now require his blood from your hands and remove you from the earth!”
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
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 Kings 1:29And the king swore an oath, saying, “As surely as the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
Psalms 31:5Into Your hands I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O LORD, God of truth.
Psalms 31:6I hate those who cling to worthless idols, but in the LORD I trust.
Psalms 31:7I will be glad and rejoice in Your loving devotion, for You have seen my affliction; You have known the anguish of my soul.
Psalms 34:6This poor man called out, and the LORD heard him; He saved him from all his troubles.
Psalms 34:7The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, and he delivers them.
Psalms 34:17The righteous cry out, and the LORD hears; He delivers them from all their troubles.
Psalms 34:22The LORD redeems His servants, and none who take refuge in Him will be condemned.
Psalms 71:23When I sing praise to You my lips will shout for joy, along with my soul, which You have redeemed.
Psalms 103:4who redeems your life from the Pit and crowns you with loving devotion and compassion,
Psalms 106:10He saved them from the hand that hated them; He redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.
Psalms 107:2Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the enemy
2 Timothy 4:17But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, so that through me the message would be fully proclaimed, and all the Gentiles would hear it. So I was delivered from the mouth of the lion.
2 Timothy 4:18And the Lord will rescue me from every evil action and bring me safely into His heavenly kingdom. To Him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.