Genesis 24:37
“And 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:”
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Genesis 24:37 Context
35And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly, and hee is become great: and hee hath giuen him flocks, and heards, and siluer, and gold, and men seruants, and mayd seruants, and camels, and asses. 36And Sarah my masters wife bare a sonne to my master when shee was old: and vnto him hath hee giuen all that he hath. 37And 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: 38But thou shalt goe vnto my fathers house, and to my kinred, and take a wife vnto my sonne. 39And I said vnto my master, Peraduenture the woman will not followe me.
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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:
- King James Version
"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;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
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.
- American Standard Version (1901)
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;
- Basic English Bible
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;
- Darby Bible
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:
- Webster's Bible
My master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,
- World English Bible
`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.
- Youngs Literal Bible
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.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible