Genesis 24:8 “And if the woman is unwilling to follow you, then you are released fro…”

Genesis 24:8

And if the woman is unwilling to follow you, then you are released from this oath of mine. Only do not take my son back there.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

And 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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Neuertheles if the woman wil not follow thee, then shalt thou bee discharged of this mine othe: onely bring not my sonne thither againe.

Darby Translation

And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be quit of this my oath: only, bring not my son thither again.

Young's Literal Translation

and if the woman be not willing to come after thee, then thou hast been acquitted from this mine oath: only my son thou dost not cause to turn back thither.'

Bible in Basic English

And if the woman will not come with you, then you are free from this oath; only do not take my son back there.

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Cross references

“clear”

Joshua 2:17–20 Numbers 30:5 Numbers 30:8 Joshua 9:20 John 8:32

Joshua 2:17–20 · BSB

The men said to her, “We will not be bound by this oath you made us swear

Numbers 30:5 · BSB

But if her father prohibits her on the day he hears about it, then none of the vows or pledges by which she has bound herself shall stand. The LORD will absolve her because her father has prohibited her.

Numbers 30:8 · BSB

But if her husband prohibits her when he hears of it, he nullifies the vow that binds her or the rash promise she has made, and the LORD will absolve her.

Joshua 9:20 · BSB

This is how we will treat them: We will let them live, so that no wrath will fall on us because of the oath we swore to them.”

John 8:32 · BSB

Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

“only”

Acts 7:2 Genesis 24:4 Genesis 24:5 Genesis 24:6

Acts 7:2 · BSB

And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Genesis 24:4 · BSB

but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.”

Genesis 24:5 · BSB

The servant asked him, “What if the woman is unwilling to follow me to this land? Shall I then take your son back to the land from which you came?”

Genesis 24:6 · BSB

Abraham replied, “Make sure that you do not take my son back there.

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

In context

7The LORD, the God of heaven, who brought me from my father’s house and my native land, who spoke to me and promised me on oath, saying, ‘To your offspring I will give this land’—He will send His angel before you so that you can take a wife for my son from there.

9So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and swore an oath to him concerning this matter.

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