2 Samuel 14:9

Easy To Read Version

The woman of Tekoa said to the king, “Let the blame be on me, my lord and king! You and your kingdom are innocent.”

Cross References

Genesis 27:13

So Rebekah said to him, “I will accept the blame if there is trouble. Do the things I said. Go and get the goats for me.”

Genesis 43:9

I will make sure he is safe. I will be responsible for him. If I don’t bring him back to you, then you can blame me forever.

2 Samuel 14:10

King David said, “If someone is saying bad things to you, then bring that person to me. He won’t bother you again.”

2 Samuel 14:8

Then the king said to the woman, “Go home. I will take care of things for you.”

1 Kings 2:33

He will be guilty for their deaths. And his family will also be guilty forever. But God will bring peace for David, his descendants, [10] his family of kings, and his kingdom forever.”

Numbers 35:33

“Don’t let your land be ruined with innocent blood. If a person murders someone, then the only payment for that crime is that the murderer must be killed! There is no other payment that will free the land from that crime.

Matthew 27:25

All the people answered, “We will be responsible for his death. We accept for ourselves and for our children any punishment for his death.”

1 Samuel 25:24

Abigail lay at David’s feet and said, “Sir, please let me talk to you. Listen to what I say. Blame me for what happened.