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24 Abraham was now very old. He had seen many years come and go. The Eternal One had blessed his life in every imaginable way. One day, Abraham spoke to his oldest and most-trusted servant, the man in charge of all his affairs.

Abraham: Put your hand here underneath my thigh. Swear by the Eternal One, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not arrange for my son to marry any of the Canaanite daughters here where I am living.

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Isaac and Rebekah

24 Abraham was now very old,(A) and the Lord had blessed(B) him in every way.(C) He said to the senior servant(D) in his household, the one in charge of all that he had,(E) “Put your hand under my thigh.(F) I want you to swear(G) by the Lord, the God of heaven(H) and the God of earth,(I) that you will not get a wife for my son(J) from the daughters of the Canaanites,(K) among whom I am living,(L)

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