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Genesis 24:2 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" 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: "
Genesis 24:2
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And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham
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:
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:
But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
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Genesis 24:1
"And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham"
Genesis 24:3
"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:"
Genesis 24:4
"But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac."
Genesis 24:4
"But that you will go into my country and to my relations and get a wife there for my son Isaac."
Genesis 24:5
"And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?"
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