Genesis 24:2

2 He said to the senior servant in his household, the one in charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh.

Genesis 24:2 in Other Translations

KJV
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:
ESV
2 And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh,
NLT
2 One day Abraham said to his oldest servant, the man in charge of his household, “Take an oath by putting your hand under my thigh.
MSG
2 Abraham spoke to the senior servant in his household, the one in charge of everything he had, "Put your hand under my thigh
CSB
2 Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, "Place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 24:2 In-Context

1 Abraham was now very old, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.
2 He said to the senior servant in his household, the one in charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh.
3 I want you to swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living,
4 but will go to my country and my own relatives and get a wife for my son Isaac.”
5 The servant asked him, “What if the woman is unwilling to come back with me to this land? Shall I then take your son back to the country you came from?”

Cross References 3

  • 1. S Genesis 15:3
  • 2. Genesis 39:4-6
  • 3. ver 9; Genesis 47:29
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