Genesis 24:3 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:”
Genesis 24:3 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Genesis 24:3 in 7 Bible Translations
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Genesis 24:3 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“I will make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.”
Genesis 24:3 — World English Bible
Genesis 24:3 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“and I will make thee swear by Jehovah, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that thou wilt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: ”
Genesis 24:3 — American Standard Version
Genesis 24:3 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and I cause thee to swear by Jehovah, God of the heavens, and God of the earth, that thou dost not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanite, in the midst of whom I am dwelling;”
Genesis 24:3 — Young's Literal Translation
Genesis 24:3 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“and I will make thee swear by Jehovah, theGod of the heavens and theGod of the earth, that thou take not a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am dwelling; ”
Genesis 24:3 — Darby Translation
Genesis 24:3 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And I will make thee sweare by ye Lord God of the heauen, and God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife vnto my sonne of the daughters of the Canaanites among who I dwel.”
Genesis 24:3 — Geneva Bible
Genesis 24:3 LS — The Living Sword (2024)
“and I will make you swear by the Lord—the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell,”
Genesis 24:3 — The Living Sword
Genesis 24:3 in Context — Genesis 24
1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.
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:
3 And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
4 But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
5 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?
What Does Genesis 24:3 Mean?
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