Genesis 24:2

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:

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  • Gen 47:29 : 29 And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;
  • Gen 39:4-6 : 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. 5 And it came to pass from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Jehovah blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Jehovah was upon all that he had, in the house and in the field. 6 And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not aught [that was] with him, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was comely, and well-favored.
  • Gen 15:2 : 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?
  • Gen 24:9-9 : 9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning this matter. 10 And the servant took ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, having all goodly things of his master's in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.
  • Gen 39:8-9 : 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: 9 he is not greater in this house than I; neither hath he kept back anything from me but thee, because thou art his wife: how then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?
  • Gen 44:1 : 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.
  • 1 Chr 29:24 : 24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.
  • 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 24:3-10
    8 verses
    92%

    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:

    4but thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac.

    5And 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?

    6And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.

    7Jehovah, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, and from the land of my nativity, and who spake unto me, and who sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he will send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife for my son from thence.

    8And 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.

    9And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning this matter.

    10And the servant took ten camels, of the camels of his master, and departed, having all goodly things of his master's in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

  • Gen 24:34-38
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    79%

    34And he said, I am Abraham's servant.

    35And Jehovah hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and men-servants and maid-servants, and camels and asses.

    36And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.

    37And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:

    38but thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son.

  • Gen 24:1
    77%

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

  • Gen 21:22-24
    3 verses
    76%

    22And it came to pass at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his host spake unto Abraham, saying, God is with thee in all that thou doest:

    23now therefore swear unto me here by God that thou wilt not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son: but according to the kindness that I have done unto thee, thou shalt do unto me, and to the land wherein thou hast sojourned.

    24And Abraham said, I will swear.

  • Gen 24:12
    74%

    12And he said, O Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, send me, I pray thee, good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.

  • Gen 24:51-52
    2 verses
    74%

    51Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as Jehovah hath spoken.

    52And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto Jehovah.

  • Gen 24:48-49
    2 verses
    74%

    48And I bowed my head, and worshipped Jehovah, and blessed Jehovah, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.

    49And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.

  • Gen 24:14
    73%

    14and let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast showed kindness unto my master.

  • Gen 22:10
    73%

    10And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.

  • Josh 24:3
    73%

    3And I took your father Abraham from beyond the River, and led him throughout all the land of Canaan, and multiplied his seed, and gave him Isaac.

  • Gen 17:23-24
    2 verses
    73%

    23And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house, and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.

    24And Abraham was ninety years old and nine, when he was circumcised in the flesh of his foreskin.

  • Gen 24:66
    73%

    66And the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.

  • Gen 25:5
    72%

    5And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

  • Gen 23:12
    72%

    12And Abraham bowed himself down before the people of the land.

  • Gen 22:12
    72%

    12And he said, Lay not thy hand upon the lad, neither do thou anything unto him; for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.

  • Gen 15:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2And 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?

    3And Abram said, Behold, to me thou hast given no seed: and, lo, one born in my house is mine heir.

  • Gen 24:42-43
    2 verses
    72%

    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:

    43behold, I am standing by the fountain of water; and let it come to pass, that the maiden that cometh forth to draw, to whom I shall say, Give me, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher to drink;

  • Gen 28:4
    72%

    4and give thee the blessing of Abraham, to thee, and to thy seed with thee; that thou mayest inherit the land of thy sojournings, which God gave unto Abraham.

  • Gen 22:16
    72%

    16and said, By myself have I sworn, saith Jehovah, because thou hast done this thing, and hast not withheld thy son, thine only son,

  • Gen 26:3
    71%

    3sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

  • Gen 22:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1And it came to pass after these things, that God did prove Abraham, and said unto him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.

    2And he said, Take now thy son, thine only son, whom thou lovest, even Isaac, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt-offering upon one of the mountains which I will tell thee of.

  • Gen 47:29
    71%

    29And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found favor in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me: bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt;

  • Gen 16:2
    71%

    2And Sarai said unto Abram, Behold now, Jehovah hath restrained me from bearing; go in, I pray thee, unto my handmaid; it may be that I shall obtain children by her. And Abram hearkened to the voice of Sarai.

  • Gen 21:12
    71%

    12And God said unto Abraham, Let it not be grievous in thy sight because of the lad, and because of thy handmaid; in all that Sarah saith unto thee, hearken unto her voice; for in Isaac shall thy seed be called.