Genesis 43:9

New English Translation

I myself pledge security for him; you may hold me liable. If I do not bring him back to you and place him here before you, I will bear the blame before you all my life.

Cross References

Genesis 31:39

Animals torn by wild beasts I never brought to you; I always absorbed the loss myself. You always made me pay for every missing animal, whether it was taken by day or at night.

Genesis 42:37

Then Reuben said to his father, “You may put my two sons to death if I do not bring him back to you. Put him in my care and I will bring him back to you.”

Genesis 43:10

But if we had not delayed, we could have traveled there and back twice by now!”

Genesis 9:5

For your lifeblood I will surely exact punishment, from every living creature I will exact punishment. From each person I will exact punishment for the life of the individual since the man was his relative.

2 Samuel 14:9

The Tekoan woman said to the king, “My lord the king, let any blame fall on me and on the house of my father. But let the king and his throne be innocent!”

1 Kings 1:21

If a decision is not made, when my master the king is buried with his ancestors, my son Solomon and I will be considered state criminals.”

Job 17:3

Make then my pledge with you. Who else will put up security for me?

Psalm 119:122

Guarantee the welfare of your servant! Do not let the arrogant oppress me!

Ezekiel 3:18

When I say to the wicked, “You will certainly die,” and you do not warn him – you do not speak out to warn the wicked to turn from his wicked deed and wicked lifestyle so that he may live – that wicked person will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death.

Ezekiel 3:20

“When a righteous person turns from his righteousness and commits iniquity, and I set an obstacle before him, he will die. If you have not warned him, he will die for his sin. The righteous deeds he performed will not be considered, but I will hold you accountable for his death.

Ezekiel 33:6

But suppose the watchman sees the sword coming and does not blow the trumpet to warn the people. Then the sword comes and takes one of their lives. He is swept away for his iniquity, but I will hold the watchman accountable for that person’s death.’

Ezekiel 33:8

When I say to the wicked, ‘O wicked man, you must certainly die,’ and you do not warn the wicked about his behavior, the wicked man will die for his iniquity, but I will hold you accountable for his death.

Luke 11:50

so that this generation may be held accountable for the blood of all the prophets that has been shed since the beginning of the world,

Hebrews 7:22

accordingly Jesus has become the guarantee of a better covenant.