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Genesis 24:39

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.

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:

41 Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Then I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not come back with me?’
KJV
And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
WEB
I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not follow me?’
ASV
And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
DARBY
And I said to my master, Perhaps the woman will not follow me?
BLB
And I said to my lord, ‘Perhaps the woman will not follow me?’
ÅB
Da sa jeg til min herre: Men om nå kvinnen ikke vil følge meg?
OTB
Da spurte jeg min herre: 'Hva om kvinnen ikke vil følge meg?'
B1930
Da sa jeg til min herre: Men om nu kvinnen ikke vil følge mig?

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Cross references

  • Genesis 24:5

    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?

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