2 Samuel 4:9
Good News Translation
David answered them, "I take a vow by the living LORD, who has saved me from all dangers!

New Revised Standard Version
David answered Rechab and his brother Baanah, the sons of Rimmon the Beerothite, “As the LORD lives, who has redeemed my life out of every adversity,

Contemporary English Version
David answered: I swear that only the LORD rescues me when I'm in trouble!

New American Bible
But David replied to Rechab and his brother Baanah, sons of Rimmon the Beerothite: “As the LORD lives, who rescued me from every distress:

Douay-Rheims Bible
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,

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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,

who hath

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.

1 Kings 1:29 The king swore, and said: As the Lord liveth, who hath delivered my soul out of all distress,

Psalm 31:5-7 Into thy hands I commend my spirit: thou hast redeemed me, O Lord, the God of truth. . . .

Psalm 34:6,7,17,22 This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him: and saved him out of all his troubles. . . .

Psalm 71:23 My lips shall greatly rejoice, when I shall sing to thee; and my soul which thou hast redeemed.

Psalm 103:4 Who redeemeth thy life from destruction: who crowneth thee with mercy and compassion.

Psalm 106:10 And he saved them from the hand of them that hated them: and he redeemed them from the hand of the enemy.

Psalm 107:2 Let them say so that have been redeemed by the Lord, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy: and gathered out of the countries.

2 Timothy 4:17,18 But the Lord stood by me and strengthened me, that by me the preaching may be accomplished and that all the Gentiles may hear. And I was delivered out of the mouth of the lion. . . .

Context
David Kills the Murderers
9But 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,10The man that told me, and said: Saul is dead, who thought he brought good tidings, I apprehended, and slew him in Siceleg, who should have been rewarded for his news.…
Cross References
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 4:2
Now the son of Saul had two men captains of his bands, the name of the one was Baana, and the name of the other Rechab, the sons of Remmon a Berothite of the children of Benjamin: for Beroth also was reckoned in Benjamin.

1 Kings 1:29
The king swore, and said: As the Lord liveth, who hath delivered my soul out of all distress,

Psalm 31:7
I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy. For thou hast regarded my humility, thou hast saved my soul out of distresses.

Psalm 69:18
Attend to my soul, and deliver it: save me because of my enemies.

2 Samuel 4:8
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