Genesis 24:37 “My master made me swear an oath and said, ‘You shall not take a wife f…”

Genesis 24:37

My master made me swear an oath and said, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I dwell,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

And 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:

Geneva Bible 1599

Now my master made me sweare, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my sonne of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:

Darby Translation

And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanite, in whose land I am dwelling;

Young's Literal Translation

'And my lord causeth me to swear, saying, Thou dost not take a wife to my son from the daughters of the Canaanite, in whose land I am dwelling.

Bible in Basic English

And my master made me take an oath, saying, Do not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living;

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Cross references

“And my”

Genesis 24:2–9 Genesis 27:46 Ezra 9:1–3 Genesis 6:2

Genesis 24:2–9 · BSB

So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

Genesis 27:46 · BSB

Then Rebekah said to Isaac, “I am weary of my life because of these Hittite women. If Jacob takes a Hittite wife from among them, what good is my life?”

Ezra 9:1–3 · BSB

After these things had been accomplished, the leaders approached me and said, “The people of Israel, including the priests and Levites, have not kept themselves separate from the surrounding peoples whose abominations ar…

Genesis 6:2 · BSB

the sons of God saw that the daughters of men were beautiful, and they took as wives whomever they chose.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

36My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns.

38but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’

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