1 Kings 1:29
Good News Translation
Then he said to her, "I promise you by the living LORD, who has rescued me from all my troubles,

New Revised Standard Version
The king swore, saying, “As the LORD lives, who has saved my life from every adversity,

New American Bible
the king swore, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life from all distress,

Douay-Rheims Bible
The king swore, and said: As the Lord liveth, who hath delivered my soul out of all distress,

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The king swore, and said: As the Lord liveth, who hath delivered my soul out of all distress,

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1 Kings 2:24 And now, as the Lord liveth, who hath established me, and placed me upon the throne of David, my father, and who hath made me a house, as he promised, Adonias shall be put to death this day.

1 Kings 17:1 And Elias the Thesbite, of the inhabitants of Galaad, said to Achab: As the Lord liveth, the God of Israel, in whose sight I stand, there shall not be dew nor rain these years, but according to the words of my mouth.

1 Kings 18:10 As the Lord thy God liveth, there is no nation or kingdom, whither my lord hath not sent to seek thee: and when all answered: He is not here: he took an oath of every kingdom and nation, because thou wast not found.

Judges 8:19 He answered them: They were my brethren, the sons of my mother. As the Lord liveth, if you had saved them, I would not kill you.

1 Samuel 14:39,45 As the Lord liveth, who is the Saviour of Israel, if it was done by Jonathan, my son, he shall surely die. In this none of the people gainsayed him. . . .

1 Samuel 19:6 And when Saul heard this, he was appeased with the words of Jonathan, and swore: As the Lord liveth, he shall not be slain.

1 Samuel 20:21 And I will send a boy, saying to him: Go and fetch me the arrows.

2 Samuel 12:5 And David's anger being exceedingly kindled against that man, he said to Nathan: As the Lord liveth, the man that hath done this is a child of death.

2 Kings 4:30 But the mother of the child said: As the Lord liveth, and as thy soul liveth, I will not leave thee. He arose, therefore, and followed her.

2 Kings 5:16,20 But he answered: As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And when he pressed him, he still refused. . . .

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Genesis 48:16 The angel that delivereth me from all evils, bless these boys: and let my name be called upon them, and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.

2 Samuel 4:9 But David answered Rechab, and Baana his brother, the sons of Remmon the Berothite, and said to them: As the Lord liveth, who hath delivered my soul out of all distress,

Psalm 34:19-22 Many are the afflictions of the just; but out of them all will the Lord deliver them. . . .

Psalm 72:14 He shall redeem their souls from usuries and iniquity: and their names shall be honourable in his sight.

Psalm 136:24 And he redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 138:7 If I shall walk in the midst of tribulation, thou wilt quicken me: and thou hast stretched forth thy hand against the wrath of my enemies: and thy right hand hath saved me.

Context
David Renews His Oath to Bathsheba
28And king David answered, and said: Call to me Bethsabee. And when she was come in to the king, and stood before him, 29The king swore, and said: As the Lord liveth, who hath delivered my soul out of all distress,30Even as I swore to thee, by the Lord, the God of Israel, saying: Solomon thy son, shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne in my stead, so will I do this day.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 4:9
But David answered Rechab, and Baana his brother, the sons of Remmon the Berothite, and said to them: As the Lord liveth, who hath delivered my soul out of all distress,

1 Kings 1:28
And king David answered, and said: Call to me Bethsabee. And when she was come in to the king, and stood before him,

Psalm 34:22
The Lord will redeem the souls of his servants: and none of them that trust in him shall offend.

1 Kings 1:28
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