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Genesis 24:2

What does Genesis 24:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 24:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Abraham said unto his servant, the elder of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Abraham said unto his servant, the elder of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Abraham said to his chief servant, the manager of all his property, Come now, put your hand under my leg:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Abraham saith unto his servant, the eldest of his house, who is ruling over all that he hath, `Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was ruler over all he had: Put thy hand under my thigh,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,

Context

v.1And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.

v.2This passage

v.3and I will make thee swear by Jehovah, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that thou wilt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Genesis 24:9

    And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning this matter.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:24

    And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.

  • Genesis 44:1

    And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.

  • Genesis 39:4

    And Joseph found favor in his sight, and he ministered unto him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

  • Genesis 39:8

    But he refused, and said unto his master’s wife, Behold, my master knoweth not what is with me in the house, and he hath put all that he hath into my hand:

  • Genesis 15:2

    And Abram said, O Lord Jehovah, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and he that shall be possessor of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?

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