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:
Cross-reference
Genesis 42:37 has Reuben offering a similar pledge for Benjamin, using his own sons as surety, contrasting with Judah's self-pledge.
Genesis 44:32 directly echoes Judah's pledge from 43:9, showing he kept his word to be a surety for the boy.
Genesis 44:33 fulfills Judah's pledge—he offers himself as substitute for Benjamin, the ultimate act of surety.
In Genesis 27:13, Rebekah takes the curse upon herself for Jacob — a parallel to Judah's willingness to 'bear the blame' for Benjamin.
In Genesis 44:16, Judah again takes responsibility, accepting guilt before Joseph — a direct continuation of his surety offer.
In Philemon 1:18, Paul similarly offers to put Onesimus's debt on his own account — a personal pledge reminiscent of Judah's guarantee.
Philemon 1:19 reinforces Paul's pledge to repay — like Judah, he underscores his personal responsibility with a written promise.
Hebrews 7:22 calls Jesus a 'surety of a better testament' — the ultimate fulfillment of the OT concept of a guarantor.
Proverbs 6:1 warns against becoming surety for a neighbor — exactly what Judah does here, providing wisdom context.
Job 17:3 asks God to be a pledge for him, conceptually similar to Judah offering himself as a pledge for Benjamin.
Psalm 119:122 also uses 'surety' — a plea for God to act as guarantor, mirroring Judah's offer of personal guarantee.