Genesis 24:37 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

Genesis 24:37 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 24:37 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 24:37 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“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,”

Genesis 24:37 — World English Bible

Genesis 24:37 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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: ”

Genesis 24:37 — American Standard Version

Genesis 24:37 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“`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.”

Genesis 24:37 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 24:37 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“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; ”

Genesis 24:37 — Darby Translation

Genesis 24:37 GEN — 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:”

Genesis 24:37 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 24:37 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And 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 dwell,”

Genesis 24:37 — The Living Sword

Genesis 24:37 in Context — Genesis 24

35 And the Lord hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

36 And Sarah my master’s wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.

37 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:

38 But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.

39 And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.

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What Does Genesis 24:37 Mean?

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