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2 Samuel 4:9

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¶ 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,
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  1. 1 Kings 1:29Rank 1 from verse 9
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    29And the king sware, and said, As the Lord liveth, that hath redeemed my soul out of all distress,

  2. Genesis 48:16Rank 2 from verse 9
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    16The Angel which redeemed me from all evil, bless the lads; and let my name be named on them, and the name of my fathers Abraham and Isaac; and let them grow into a multitude in the midst of the earth.

  3. Psalms 107:2Rank 3 from verse 9
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    2Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;

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    6This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved him out of all his troubles.

    7The angel of the Lord encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.

  5. Psalms 103:4Rank 5 from verse 9
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    4Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;

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2 Samuel 4:9

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answered

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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of answer, meaning to reply, respond, or give account.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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brother

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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.

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redeemed

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Sense 1: Bought back, recovered, or released by payment, substitute, or appointed valuation. Sense 2: Rescued, freed, or delivered from bondage, evil, enemies, death, sin, the curse, or another stated power.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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soul

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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.

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out

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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.

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8And they brought the head of Ish-bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish-bosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the Lord hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.

9¶ 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,

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10When one told me, saying, Behold, Saul is dead, thinking to have brought good tidings, I took hold of him, and slew him in Ziklag, who thought that I would have given him a reward for his tidings:

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