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Genesis 24:38

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:

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.

40 And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father’s house:

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BSB
but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’
KJV
But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
WEB
but you shall go to my father’s house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.’
ASV
But thou shalt go unto my father`s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son.
DARBY
but thou shalt by all means go to my father's house and to my family, and take a wife for my son.
BLB
But rather, to the house of my father you shall go, and to my kindred, and you shall take a wife for my son.’
ÅB
men du skal gå til min fars hus og til min slekt og hente en hustru til min sønn.
OTB
men du skal dra til min fars familie og til min egen slekt og finne en hustru til min sønn.'
B1930
men du skal gå til min fars hus og til min slekt og hente en hustru til min sønn.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Genesis 24:4

    But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.

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  • Genesis 31:19

    And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father’s.

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  • Genesis 12:1

    Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father’s house, unto a land that I will shew thee:

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