Genesis 24:2-4
English Standard Version
2 And Abraham said to his servant, (A)the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, (B)“Put your hand under my thigh, 3 that I may make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and God of the earth, that (C)you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell, 4 (D)but will go to my country and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”
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Genesis 24:2-4
New International Version
2 He said to the senior servant(A) in his household, the one in charge of all that he had,(B) “Put your hand under my thigh.(C) 3 I want you to swear(D) by the Lord, the God of heaven(E) and the God of earth,(F) that you will not get a wife for my son(G) from the daughters of the Canaanites,(H) among whom I am living,(I) 4 but will go to my country and my own relatives(J) and get a wife for my son Isaac.(K)”
Genesis 24:2-4
King James Version
2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:
3 And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
4 But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
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Genesis 24:2-4
New King James Version
2 So Abraham said (A)to the oldest servant of his house, who (B)ruled over all that he had, “Please, (C)put your hand under my thigh, 3 and I will make you (D)swear[a] by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that (E)you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell; 4 (F)but you shall go (G)to my country and to my family, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”
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- Genesis 24:3 take an oath
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