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Genesis 24:38 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: King James Version
" But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son. "
Genesis 24:38
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
36 And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given
37 And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:
38 But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
39 And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow
40 And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:
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Genesis 24:1
"And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham"
Genesis 24:2
"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:"
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 24:5
"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?"
Genesis 24:6
"And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again."
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