'Life' in the Bible

Saying, By my God, far be it from me to do this! How may I take as drink the life-blood of these men who have put their lives in danger? so he did not take it. These things did the three great men of war.

And David went out to them, and said to them, If you have come in peace to give me help, my heart will be united with yours; but if you have come to give me up to those who would take my life, though my hands are clean from wrongdoing, then may the God of our fathers see it and give you punishment.

But God said to me, You are not to be the builder of a house for my name, because you are a man of war and have taken life;

And he came to his end after a long life, full of days and great wealth and honour; and Solomon his son became king in his place.