As the LORD liveth. By the life of Jehovah.
soul. Hebrew. nephesh (App-13): i.e. May He Who gave us both our life, take mine away if. take thine, or give thee, &c.
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Jeremiah 38:16
16 So Zedekiah the king sware secretly unto Jeremiah, saying, As the LORD liveth, that made us this soul, I will not put thee to death, neither will I give thee into the hand of these men that seek thy life.