Genesis 43:9 - Easy To Read Version9 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. Féach an chaibidilTuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 17699 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever: Féach an chaibidilAmplified Bible - Classic Edition9 I will be security for him; you shall require him of me [personally]; if I do not bring him back to you and put him before you, then let me bear the blame forever. Féach an chaibidilAmerican Standard Version (1901)9 I will be surety for him; of my hand shalt thou require him: if I bring him not unto thee, and set him before thee, then let me bear the blame for ever: Féach an chaibidilCommon English Bible9 I will guarantee his safety; you can hold me responsible. If I don’t bring him back to you and place him here in front of you, it will be my fault forever. Féach an chaibidilCatholic Public Domain Version9 I accept the boy; require him at my hand. Unless I lead him back and restore him to you, I will be guilty of a sin against you for all time. Féach an chaibidilDouay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version9 I take the boy upon me; require him at my hand. Unless I bring him again, and restore him to thee, I will be guilty of sin against thee for ever. Féach an chaibidil |
If I say, ‘This bad man will die!’ Then you must warn him! You must tell him to change his life and stop doing bad things. If you don’t warn that person, then he will die. He will die because he sinned. But I will also make you responsible for his death! Why? Because you did not go to him and save his life.
“Or maybe a good man will stop being good. I might put something in front of him that causes him to fall (sin). He will start to do bad things, so he will die. He will die because he is sinning and you did not warn him. I will make you responsible for his death. And people won’t remember all the good things he did.