Genesis 24:2
Good News Translation
He said to his oldest servant, who was in charge of all that he had, "Place your hand between my thighs and make a vow.

New Revised Standard Version
Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his house, who had charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh

Contemporary English Version
One day, Abraham called in his most trusted servant and said to him, "Solemnly promise me

New American Bible
Abraham said to the senior servant of his household, who had charge of all his possessions: “Put your hand under my thigh,

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

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

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

eldest.

Genesis 15:2 And Abram said: Lord God, what wilt thou give me? I shall go without children: and the son of the steward of my house is this Damascus Eliezer.

1 Timothy 5:17 Let the priests that rule well be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine.

ruled.

Genesis 24:10 And he took ten camels of his master's herd, and departed, carrying something of all his goods with him, and he set forward and went on to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nachor.

Genesis 39:4-6,8,9 And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him: . . .

Genesis 44:1 And Joseph commanded the steward of his house, saying: Fill their sacks with corn, as much as they can hold: and put the money of every one in the top of his sack.

Put.

Genesis 24:9 The servant, therefore, put his hand under the thigh of Abraham, his lord, and swore to him upon his word.

Genesis 47:29 And when he saw that the day of his death drew nigh, he called his son Joseph, and said to him: If I have found favour in thy sight, put thy hand under my thigh; and thou shalt shew me this kindness and truth, not to bury me in Egypt.

1 Chronicles 29:24 And all the princes, and men of power, and all the sons of king David gave their hand, and were subject to Solomon the king.

Context
A Wife for Isaac
1Now Abraham was old, and advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed him in all things. 2And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was ruler over all he had: Put thy hand under my thigh,3That I may make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that thou take not a wife for my son, of the daughters of the Chanaanites, among whom I dwell:…
Cross References
Genesis 24:9
The servant, therefore, put his hand under the thigh of Abraham, his lord, and swore to him upon his word.

Genesis 24:34
And he said: I am the servant of Abraham:

Genesis 24:37
And my master made me swear, saying: Thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the Chanaanites, in whose land I dwell:

Genesis 39:4
And Joseph found favour in the sight of his master, and ministered to him: and being set over all by him, he governed the house committed to him, and all things that were delivered to him:

Genesis 47:29
And when he saw that the day of his death drew nigh, he called his son Joseph, and said to him: If I have found favour in thy sight, put thy hand under my thigh; and thou shalt shew me this kindness and truth, not to bury me in Egypt.

2 Samuel 12:17
And the ancients of his house came, to make him rise from the ground: but he would not, neither did he eat meat with them.

1 Kings 16:9
And his servant Zambri, who was captain of half the horsemen, rebelled against him: now Ela was drinking in Thersa, and drunk in the house of Arsa, the governor of Thersa.

Genesis 24:1
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