As the king passed by, he cried out to the king: “Your servant had marched out into the middle of the battle, when suddenly a man came over with a captive and told me, ‘Guard this man! If he goes missing for any reason, your life will be exchanged for his life, or you will weigh out a talent of silver.’
And they went in to offer sacrifices and burnt offerings. Now Jehu had stationed eighty men outside and warned them, “If
He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.
When this was reported to Jotham, he climbed to the top of Mount Gerizim, raised his voice, and cried out: “Listen to me
“What troubles you?” the king asked her. “Indeed,” she said, “I am a widow, for my husband is dead.
Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.
Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.
And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had d
If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him.
Then Jesus began to speak to them in parables: “A man planted a vineyard. He put a wall around it, dug a wine vat, and b
Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and th
For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of
No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.