Genesis 44:10
And he said, Let it be as you say: he in whose bag it is seen will become my servant; and you will not be responsible.
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- Gen 44:17 : 17 Then he said, Far be it from me to do so: but the man who had my cup will be my servant; and you may go back to your father in peace.
- Gen 44:33 : 33 So now let me be my lord's servant here in place of the boy, and let him go back with his brothers.
- Exod 22:3 : 3 But if it is after dawn, he will be responsible.
- Matt 18:24-25 : 24 And at the start, one came to him who was in his debt for ten thousand talents. 25 And because he was not able to make payment, his lord gave orders for him, and his wife, and his sons and daughters, and all he had, to be given for money, and payment to be made.
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- Gen 44:6-94 verses88%
6 So he overtook them and said these words to them.
7 And they said to him, Why does my lord say such words as these? far be it from your servants to do such a thing:
8 See, the money which was in the mouth of our bags we gave back to you when we came again from Canaan: how then might we take silver or gold from your lord's house?
9 If it comes to light that any of your servants has done this, let him be put to death, and we will be your lord's servants.
- Gen 44:15-184 verses78%
15 And Joseph said, What is this thing which you have done? had you no thought that such a man as I would have power to see what is secret?
16 And Judah said, What are we to say to my lord? how may we put ourselves right in his eyes? God has made clear the sin of your servants: now we are in your hands, we and the man in whose bag your cup was seen.
17 Then he said, Far be it from me to do so: but the man who had my cup will be my servant; and you may go back to your father in peace.
18 Then Judah came near him, and said, Let your servant say a word in my lord's ears, and let not your wrath be burning against your servant: for you are in the place of Pharaoh to us.
- Gen 44:11-122 verses77%
11 Then every man quickly got his bag down and undid it.
12 And he made a search, starting with the oldest and ending with the youngest; and the cup was in Benjamin's bag.
- Gen 44:29-335 verses76%
29 If now you take this one from me, and some evil comes to him, you will make my grey head go down in sorrow to the underworld.
30 If then I go back to your servant, my father, without the boy, because his life and the boy's life are one,
31 When he sees that the boy is not with us, he will come to his death, and our father's grey head will go down in sorrow to the underworld.
32 For I made myself responsible for the boy to my father, saying, If I do not give him safely back to you, let mine be the sin for ever.
33 So now let me be my lord's servant here in place of the boy, and let him go back with his brothers.
- Gen 44:1-22 verses72%
1 Then he gave orders to the servant who was over his house, saying, Put as much food into the men's bags as will go into them, and put every man's money in the mouth of his bag;
2 And put my cup, my silver cup, in the youngest one's bag, with his money. So he did as Joseph said.
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9 Truly, if we had not let the time go by, we might have come back again by now.
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25 And they said to him, Truly you have kept us from death; may we have grace in your eyes, and we will be Pharaoh's servants.
- Gen 42:19-202 verses71%
19 If you are true men, let one of you be kept in prison, while you go and take grain for the needs of your families;
20 And come back to me with your youngest brother, so that your words may be seen to be true, and you will not be put to death. This is what you are to do.
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40 But while your servant was turning this way and that, he was gone. Then the king of Israel said to him, You are responsible; you have given the decision against yourself.
- Josh 2:19-202 verses71%
19 Then if anyone goes out of your house into the street, his blood will be on his head, we will not be responsible; but if any damage comes to anyone in the house, his blood will be on our heads.
20 But if you say anything about our business here, then we will be free from the oath you have made us take.
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21 And you said to your servants, Let him come down to me with you, so that I may see him.
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14 As for me, here I am in your hands: do with me whatever seems good and right in your opinion.
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16 He will take your men-servants and your servant-girls, and the best of your oxen and your asses and put them to his work.
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10 And now your purpose is to keep the children of Judah and Jerusalem as men-servants and women-servants under your yoke: but are there no sins against the Lord your God to be seen among yourselves?
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18 Then his brothers went, and falling at his feet, said, Truly, we are your servants.
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12 Take him and keep an eye on him and see that no evil comes to him; but do with him whatever he says to you.
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34 And Laban said, Let it be as you say.
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17 And the men said to her, We will only be responsible for this oath which you have made us take,
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16 Send one of your number to get your brother, and the rest of you will be kept in prison, so that your words may be tested to see if you are true; if not, by the life of Pharaoh, your purpose is certainly secret.
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16 For the wealth which God has taken from him is ours and our children's; so now, whatever God has said to you, do.
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33 And the ruler of the land said, In this way I may be certain that you are true men; let one of you be kept here with me, while you go and take grain for the needs of your families;
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37 Now that you have made search through all my goods, what have you seen which is yours? Make it clear now before my people and your people, so that they may be judges between us.
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24 And when we went back to your servant, our father, we gave him an account of my lord's words.
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4 And having a high opinion of Joseph as his servant, he made him the overseer of his house and gave him control over all he had.