1 Kings 1:29

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

And the king sware, and said, As the Lord liueth, that hath redeemed my soule out of all distresse,
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

The king vowed and said, "As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And the king sware, and said, As Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
- American Standard Version (1901)

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

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

And the king swore, and said, As the LORD liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,
- Webster's Bible

The king swore, and said, "As Yahweh lives, who has redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
- World English Bible

And the king sweareth and saith, `Jehovah liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity;
- Youngs Literal Bible

And the king swore and said: 'As the LORD liveth, who hath redeemed my soul out of all adversity,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for 1 Kings 1:29


1:29 Out of all distress - The words contain a gratefulacknowledgement of the goodness of God to him, in bringing him safe throughthe many difficulties, which had lain in his way, and which he now mentionsto the glory of God, (as Jacob when he lay a dying) thus setting to hisseal, from his own experience that the Lord redeemeth the souls of hisservants.


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