Genesis 42:37
Genesis · Old Testament · Chapter 42
“And Reuben spake unto his father, saying, Slay my two sons, if I bring him not to thee: deliver him into my hand, and I will bring him to thee again.”Genesis 42:37
What Does Genesis 42:37 Mean?
Genesis 42:37 is found in the book of Genesis, chapter 42, verse 37 of the Old Testament. This verse connects to 5 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.
Cross-References (5)
These passages are connected to Genesis 42:37 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.
Genesis 43:9“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:”Genesis 19:8“Behold now, I have two daughters which have not known man; let me, I pray you, bring them out unto you, and do ye to them as is good in your eyes: only unto these men do nothing; for therefore came they under the shadow of my roof.”Genesis 46:9“And the sons of Reuben; Hanoch, and Phallu, and Hezron, and Carmi.”Micah 6:7“Will the LORD be pleased with thousands of rams, or with ten thousands of rivers of oil? shall I give my firstborn for my transgression, the fruit of my body for the sin of my soul?”Genesis 44:32“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.”
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