Genesis 24:9 “So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham a…”

Genesis 24:9

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning this matter.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then the seruant put his hand vnder the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him for this matter.

Darby Translation

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore unto him concerning that matter.

Young's Literal Translation

And the servant putteth his hand under the thigh of Abraham his lord, and sweareth to him concerning this matter.

Bible in Basic English

And the servant put his hand under Abraham's leg, and gave him his oath about this thing.

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In context

8And 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.”

10Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim.

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