Genesis 24:41
What does Genesis 24:41 mean?
A plain-English look at Genesis 24:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And you will be free from your oath to me when you come to my people; and if they will not give her to you, you will be free from your oath.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862then art thou acquitted from my oath, when thou comest unto my family, and if they give not <FI>one<Fi> to thee; then thou hast been acquitted from my oath.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But thou shalt be clear from my curse, when thou shalt come to my kindred, if they will not give thee one.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Then shalt thou be quit of my oath, when thou shalt have come to my family. And if they give thee not [one], thou shalt be quit of my oath.
Context
v.40And he said unto me, Jehovah, 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:
v.41This passage
v.42And I came this day unto the fountain, and said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 29:12
that thou mayest enter into the covenant of Jehovah thy God, and into his oath, which Jehovah thy God maketh with thee this day;
- Genesis 24:8
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath; only thou shalt not bring my son thither again.
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