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Genesis 24:40 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" He said to me, ‘The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my relatives, and of my father’s house. "

Genesis 24:40

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38 but you shall go to my father’s house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.’

39 I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not follow me?’

40 He said to me, ‘The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my relatives, and of my father’s house.

41 Then you will be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they don’t give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath.’

42 I came today to the spring, and said, ‘The LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go—

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Tobit 6:15

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"But the angel said to him, “Don’t you remember the words which your father commanded you, that you should take a wife of your own kindred? Now hear me, brother; for she will be your wife. Don’t worry about the demon; for this night she will be given you as wife."

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Tobit 5:8

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"He said to him, “Go, and don’t wait. And he went in and said to his father, “Behold, I have found someone who will go with me.” But he said, “Call him to me, that I may know of what tribe he is, and whether he be a trustworthy man to go with you.”"

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"“But I said, ‘How I desire to put you among the children, and give you a pleasant land, a goodly heritage of the armies of the nations!’ and I said, ‘You shall call me “My Father”, and shall not turn away from following me.’"

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Genesis 24:1

"Abraham was old, and well advanced in age. The LORD had blessed Abraham in all things."

Genesis 24:2

"Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please put your hand under my thigh."

Genesis 24:3

"I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live."

Genesis 24:4

"But you shall go to my country, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”"

Genesis 24:5

"The servant said to him, “What if the woman isn’t willing to follow me to this land? Must I bring your son again to the land you came from?”"

Genesis 24:6

"Abraham said to him, “Beware that you don’t bring my son there again."

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