Genesis 43:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Genesis 43:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Genesis 43:9 is a verse from the book of Genesis in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Genesis 43:9 — KJV
“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:”
— Genesis 43:9 (KJV)
Genesis 43:9 in Context — About the Book of Genesis
Genesis is the book of beginnings — creation, the fall, the flood, and the call of Abraham. It answers the oldest questions: where we came from, why the world is broken, and how God begins His rescue plan through one family. Every major theme in the Bible is planted here as a seed.
Cross-References for Genesis 43:9
“For thy servant became surety for the lad unto my father, saying, If I bring him not unto thee, then I shall bear the blame to my father for ever.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 43:9: surety, bring, then
“Therefore thus saith the LORD, If thou return, then will I bring thee again, and thou shalt stand before me: and if thou take forth the precious from the vile, thou shalt be as my mouth: let them return unto thee; but return not thou unto them.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 43:9: shalt, bring, before
“Then the LORD said unto Moses, Now shalt thou see what I will do to Pharaoh: for with a strong hand shall he let them go, and with a strong hand shall he drive them out of his land.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 43:9: hand, shalt, then
“And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring unto thee, but every small matter they shall judge: so shall it be easier for thyself, and they shall bear the burden with thee.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 43:9: bring, let, bear
“And I will set thy bounds from the Red sea even unto the sea of the Philistines, and from the desert unto the river: for I will deliver the inhabitants of the land into your hand; and thou shalt drive them out before thee.”
Shares key themes with Genesis 43:9: hand, shalt, set
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