12 occurrences in 12 translations

'Blame' in the Bible

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:

Verse ConceptsSafetyEternal Evil

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.

Verse ConceptsGuaranteeSafetyEternal Evil

Do not blame your people Israel whom you redeemed, O Lord, and do not hold them accountable for the bloodshed of an innocent person." Then atonement will be made for the bloodshed.

Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerAcceptance, From GodAcceptance, divineExpiationGod Will Forgive

And Samson said to them, "This time, as far as the Philistines are concerned, when I do something evil I am without blame."

She fell at his feet and said, “On me alone, my lord, be the blame. And please let your maidservant speak to you, and listen to the words of your maidservant.

Verse ConceptsFeetBowing Before David

Then the woman of Tekoa said to the king, “My lord the king, may any blame be on me and my father’s house, and may the king and his throne be innocent.”

Verse ConceptsPlea Of Innocence

“Shall a multitude of words not be answered?And should a talkative man [making such a long-winded defense] be acquitted?

Verse ConceptsWorldly WisdomVain TalkToo Many Words

“Come on!” the sailors said to each other. “Let’s cast lots. Then we’ll know who is to blame for this trouble we’re in.” So they cast lots, and the lot singled out Jonah.

Verse ConceptsGuidance, Receiving God'sCasting LotsWho Is The One?Why Does This Happen?

Then they said to him, “Tell us who is to blame for this trouble we’re in. What is your business and where are you from? What is your country and what people are you from?”

Verse ConceptsWho Is The One?Where From?Why Does This Happen?jonah

He answered them, “Pick me up and throw me into the sea so it may quiet down for you, for I know that I’m to blame for this violent storm that is against you.”

Verse ConceptsFaultsMaking StillThrowing PeopleIn The Heart Of The SeaPeople Carrying Live PeopleWhy It Happenedjumpingjonah

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