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Make for yourself an ark of gopher wood; make rooms in the ark and coat it with pitch inside and out.

If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him.

“When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each man must pay the LORD a ransom for his life when he is counted. Then no plague will come upon them when they are numbered.

You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death.

Nor should you accept a ransom for the person who flees to a city of refuge and allow him to return and live on his own land before the death of the high priest.

The number of gold rats also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities belonging to the five rulers—the fortified cities and their outlying villages. And the large rock on which they placed the ark of the LORD stands to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh.

Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.”

…to be gracious to him and say, ‘Spare him from going down to the Pit; I have found his ransom,’

Be careful that no one lures you with riches; do not let a large bribe lead you astray.

No man can possibly redeem his brother or pay his ransom to God.

He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.

Riches may ransom a man’s life, but a poor man hears no threat.

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless for the upright.

My beloved is to me a cluster of henna blossoms in the vineyards of En-gedi.

Your branches are an orchard of pomegranates with the choicest of fruits, with henna and nard,

For I am the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior; I give Egypt for your ransom, Cush and Seba in your place.

For I know that your transgressions are many and your sins are numerous. You oppress the righteous by taking bribes; you deprive the poor of justice in the gate.