Like a crane {or} a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail {with looking} upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me. {undertake...: or, ease me}

He that is surety for a stranger shall smart {for it}: and he that hateth suretiship is sure. {smart: Heb. be sore broken} {suretiship: Heb. those that strike hands}

By so much was Jesus made a surety of a better testament.

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.

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:

Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

Neither is there any daysman betwixt us, {that} might lay his hand upon us both. {any...: Heb. one that should argue} {daysman: or, umpire}

Be not thou {one} of them that strike hands, {or} of them that are sureties for debts.

So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.

A man void of understanding striketh hands, {and} becometh surety in the presence of his friend. {understanding: Heb. heart}

Take his garment that is surety {for} a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

Like a crane {or} a swallow, so did I chatter: I did mourn as a dove: mine eyes fail {with looking} upward: O LORD, I am oppressed; undertake for me. {undertake...: or, ease me}

My son, if thou be surety for thy friend, {if} thou hast stricken thy hand with a stranger,

Oh that one would hear me! behold, my desire {is, that} the Almighty would answer me, and {that} mine adversary had written a book. {my...: or, my sign is that the Almighty will}

Be surety for thy servant for good: let not the proud oppress me.

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: