Genesis 37:26

And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?

Cross-references

Genesis 37:20 Historical context

In Genesis 37:20, the brothers plan to kill Joseph — Judah then asks what profit there is in killing vs selling, directly responding to that plan.

In Genesis 4:10, Abel's blood cries out from the ground — contrasting Judah's attempt to conceal blood, as God hears it.

In Genesis 44:31, Judah's later plea for Benjamin shows his transformation — from selling a brother to risking his own life to spare his father grief.

Genesis 25:32 shows Esau treating his birthright as worthless — a parallel to Judah's pragmatic 'what profit?' reasoning about killing Joseph.

Job 16:18 Contrast

In Job 16:18, Job pleads for his blood not to be covered — the opposite of Judah's plan to conceal Joseph's blood.

Psalm 30:9 Parallel

In Psalm 30:9, the same rhetorical question 'what profit is there in my blood?' echoes Judah's logic about the futility of murder for gain.

In Matthew 16:26, Jesus contrasts earthly profit with losing one's soul — opposing Judah's question about material gain from selling a brother.

Zechariah 11:5 condemns shepherds who sell their flock for profit and feel blessed — mirroring Judah's 'what profit' attitude toward selling Joseph.

Matthew 26:15 records Judas asking 'what will you give me' to betray Jesus — a direct parallel to Judah's 'what profit' in selling Joseph.

In Ezekiel 24:7, Jerusalem's blood is left uncovered on bare rock — contrasting Judah's scheme to hide blood, as God exposes it.