Genesis 44:9
With whomsoever of thy servants it be found, both let him die, and we also will be my lord’s bondmen.
Cross-references
Genesis 44:16
Parallel
In Genesis 44:16, Judah admits all are guilty — reversing his earlier conditional offer from this verse.
Genesis 31:32
Parallel
Genesis 31:32 has Jacob offering a death penalty if stolen gods are found, mirroring the brothers' conditional self-curse here.
Psalm 7:3–5
Parallel
Psalm 7:3-5 is a plea of innocence with a conditional curse, closely paralleling the brothers' willingness to die if guilty.
Acts 25:11
Contrast
In Acts 25:11, Paul accepts death if guilty but appeals to Caesar — a legal contrast to Judah's self-imposed penalty here.