Genesis 37:26

The Passion Translation

Judah spoke up and said to his brothers, “What will we gain by murdering our brother and covering up his blood?

Cross References

Genesis 25:32

“Can’t you see I’m dying of hunger?” Esau said. “What good is the birthright if I’m dead?”

Genesis 37:20

Let’s kill him and throw his body into one of these dry wells. We can say that a wild animal ate him. Then we’ll see how his dreams turn out!”

Genesis 4:10

Yahweh said, “Listen—the voice of your brother’s blood is crying out to me from the ground! What have you done?

Genesis 4:9

Then Yahweh said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” He answered, “How do I know? Am I my brother’s keeper?”

Genesis 40:15

For I was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews, and I have done nothing here to deserve being thrown into this dungeon.”

Genesis 42:21

With Joseph standing there, they began to speak among themselves, saying, “Look what’s happened to us! We’re being punished for what we did to Joseph long ago. We heard his cries of anguish and saw the agony of his soul when he begged us for mercy, but we turned a deaf ear. That’s why all this trouble has come upon us!”

Genesis 50:20

Even though you intended to hurt me, God intended it for good. It was his plan all along, to ensure the survival of many people. So, don’t worry. I myself will provide for you all that you need, both for you and your little ones.”

Psalm 30:9

“What would you gain in my death, if I were to go down to the depths of darkness? Will a grave sing your song? How could death’s dust declare your faithfulness?”

Jeremiah 36:25

Although Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah begged the king not to burn the scroll, he brushed them off and paid no attention to them.

Jeremiah 41:8

He spared ten of the men who said to Ishmael, “Don’t kill us,” because they offered to give him supplies of wheat, barley, olive oil, and honey they had hidden in a field.

Ezekiel 24:7

For your city is still full of bloodshed. Your people have poured the blood of your murdered victims on the bare rocks. You didn’t bother to pour it on the ground where at least the dust could cover it.

Matthew 16:26

For even if you were to gain all the wealth and power of this world—at the cost of your own life—what good would that be? And what could be more valuable to you than your own soul?

Romans 6:21

So tell me, what benefit ensued from doing those things that you’re now ashamed of? It left you with nothing but a legacy of shame and death.