^9 (A)I myself will be surety for him; ^[a]you may hold me responsible for him. If I do not bring him back to you and set him before you, then ^[b]let me bear the blame before you forever.

²⁴ She fell at his feet and said, “On me ^[a]alone, my lord, be the blame. And please let your maidservant speak ^[b]to you, and listen to the words of your maidservant.