Genesis 44:33

New International Version

“Now then, please let your servant remain here as my lord’s slave in place of the boy, and let the boy return with his brothers.

Cross References

1 John 3:16

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us. And we ought to lay down our lives for our brothers and sisters.

Hebrews 7:22

Because of this oath, Jesus has become the guarantor of a better covenant.

Romans 9:3

For I could wish that I myself were cursed and cut off from Christ for the sake of my people, those of my own race,

Exodus 32:32

But now, please forgive their sin—but if not, then blot me out of the book you have written.”

Genesis 44:32

Your servant guaranteed the boy’s safety to my father. I said, ‘If I do not bring him back to you, I will bear the blame before you, my father, all my life!’

Genesis 44:34

How can I go back to my father if the boy is not with me? No! Do not let me see the misery that would come on my father.”

Genesis 44:10

“Very well, then,” he said, “let it be as you say. Whoever is found to have it will become my slave; the rest of you will be free from blame.”

2 Samuel 24:17

When David saw the angel who was striking down the people, he said to the Lord, “I have sinned; I, the shepherd, have done wrong. These are but sheep. What have they done? Let your hand fall on me and my family.”