Genesis 24:2

World English Bible (2000)

Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh.

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  • Gen 47:29 : 29 The time drew near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please don't bury me in Egypt,
  • Gen 39:4-6 : 4 Joseph found favor in his sight. He ministered to him, and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. 5 It happened from the time that he made him overseer in his house, and over all that he had, that Yahweh blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; and the blessing of Yahweh was on all that he had, in the house and in the field. 6 He left all that he had in Joseph's hand. He didn't concern himself with anything, except for the food which he ate. Joseph was well-built and handsome.
  • Gen 15:2 : 2 Abram said, "Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"
  • Gen 24:9-9 : 9 The servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter. 10 The servant took ten camels, of his master's camels, and departed, having a variety of good things of his master's with him. He arose, and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.
  • Gen 39:8-9 : 8 But he refused, and said to his master's wife, "Behold, my master doesn't know what is with me in the house, and he has put all that he has into my hand. 9 He isn't greater in this house than I, neither has he kept back anything from me but you, because you are his wife. How then can I do this great wickedness, and sin against God?"
  • Gen 44:1 : 1 He commanded the steward of his house, saying, "Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man's money in his sack's mouth.
  • 1 Chr 29:24 : 24 All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of king David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
  • 1 Tim 5:17 : 17 Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

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  • Gen 24:3-10
    8 verses
    92%

    3I will make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.

    4But you shall go to my country, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac."

    5The servant said to him, "What if the woman isn't willing to follow me to this land? Must I bring your son again to the land you came from?"

    6Abraham said to him, "Beware that you don't bring my son there again.

    7Yahweh, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, and from the land of my birth, who spoke to me, and who swore to me, saying, 'I will give this land to your seed.' He will send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.

    8If the woman isn't willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this my oath. Only you shall not bring my son there again."

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

    10The servant took ten camels, of his master's camels, and departed, having a variety of good things of his master's with him. He arose, and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.

  • Gen 24:34-38
    5 verses
    79%

    34He said, "I am Abraham's servant.

    35Yahweh has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys.

    36Sarah, my master's wife, bore a son to my master when she was old. He has given all that he has to him.

    37My master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,

    38but you shall go to my father's house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.'

  • Gen 24:1
    77%

    1Abraham was old, and well stricken in age. Yahweh had blessed Abraham in all things.

  • Gen 21:22-24
    3 verses
    76%

    22It happened at that time, that Abimelech and Phicol the captain of his army spoke to Abraham, saying, "God is with you in all that you do.

    23Now, therefore, swear to me here by God that you will not deal falsely with me, nor with my son, nor with my son's son. But according to the kindness that I have done to you, you shall do to me, and to the land in which you have lived as a foreigner."

    24Abraham said, "I will swear."

  • Gen 24:12
    74%

    12He said, "Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

  • Gen 24:51-52
    2 verses
    74%

    51Behold, Rebekah is before you. Take her, and go, and let her be your master's son's wife, as Yahweh has spoken."

    52It happened that when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to Yahweh.

  • Gen 24:48-49
    2 verses
    74%

    48I bowed my head, and worshiped Yahweh, and blessed Yahweh, 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.

    49Now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me. If not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left."

  • Gen 24:14
    73%

    14Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, 'Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,' and she will say, 'Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,'--let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master."

  • Gen 22:10
    73%

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

  • Josh 24:3
    73%

    3I 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%

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

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

  • Gen 24:66
    73%

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

  • Gen 25:5
    72%

    5Abraham gave all that he had to Isaac,

  • Gen 23:12
    72%

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

  • Gen 22:12
    72%

    12He said, "Don't lay your hand on the boy, neither do anything to him. For now I know that you fear God, since you have not withheld your son, your only son, from me."

  • Gen 15:2-3
    2 verses
    72%

    2Abram said, "Lord Yahweh, what will you give me, since I go childless, and he who will inherit my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?"

    3Abram said, "Behold, to me you have given no seed: and, behold, one born in my house is my heir."

  • Gen 24:42-43
    2 verses
    72%

    42I came this day to the spring, and said, 'Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go--

    43behold, I am standing by this spring of water. Let it happen, that the maiden who comes forth to draw, to whom I will say, "Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink,"

  • Gen 28:4
    72%

    4and give you the blessing of Abraham, to you, and to your seed with you, that you may inherit the land where you travel, which God gave to Abraham."

  • Gen 22:16
    72%

    16and said, "I have sworn by myself, says Yahweh, because you have done this thing, and have not withheld your son, your only son,

  • Gen 26:3
    71%

    3Live in this land, and I will be with you, and will bless you. For to you, and to your seed, I will give all these lands, and I will establish the oath which I swore to Abraham your father.

  • Gen 22:1-2
    2 verses
    71%

    1It happened after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, "Abraham!" He said, "Here I am."

    2He said, "Now take your son, your only son, whom you love, even Isaac, and go into the land of Moriah. Offer him there for a burnt offering on one of the mountains which I will tell you of."

  • Gen 47:29
    71%

    29The time drew near that Israel must die, and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, "If now I have found favor in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me. Please don't bury me in Egypt,

  • Gen 16:2
    71%

    2Sarai said to Abram, "See now, Yahweh has restrained me from bearing. Please go in to my handmaid. It may be that I will obtain children by her." Abram listened to the voice of Sarai.

  • Gen 21:12
    71%

    12God said to Abraham, "Don't let it be grievous in your sight because of the boy, and because of your handmaid. In all that Sarah says to you, listen to her voice. For from Isaac will your seed be called.