Proverbs 11:8

The righteous person is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked turns up in his stead.

Proverbs 21:18

The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless are taken in the place of the upright.

Esther 7:9-10

Harbona, one of the king's eunuchs, said, "Indeed, there is the gallows that Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke out in the king's behalf. It stands near Haman's home and is seventy-five feet high." The king said, "Hang him on it!"

Isaiah 43:3-4

For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your deliverer. I have handed over Egypt as a ransom price, Ethiopia and Seba in place of you.

Daniel 6:23-24

Then the king was delighted and gave an order to haul Daniel up from the den. So Daniel was hauled up out of the den. He had no injury of any kind, because he had trusted in his God.

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Summary

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead.

Bible References

General references

Proverbs 21:18
The wicked become a ransom for the righteous, and the faithless are taken in the place of the upright.
Esther 7:9
Harbona, one of the king's eunuchs, said, "Indeed, there is the gallows that Haman made for Mordecai, who spoke out in the king's behalf. It stands near Haman's home and is seventy-five feet high." The king said, "Hang him on it!"
Isaiah 43:3
For I am the Lord your God, the Holy One of Israel, your deliverer. I have handed over Egypt as a ransom price, Ethiopia and Seba in place of you.
Daniel 6:23
Then the king was delighted and gave an order to haul Daniel up from the den. So Daniel was hauled up out of the den. He had no injury of any kind, because he had trusted in his God.

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