Genesis 24:2

And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was ruler over all he had: Put thy hand under my thigh,

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

1Now Abraham was old; and advanced in age: and the Lord had blessed him in all things.

3That I may make thee swear by the Lord the God of heaven and earth, that thou take not a wife for my son, of the daughters of the Chanaanites, among whom I dwell:

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Cross References

Genesis 24:9The servant therefore put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his lord, and swore to him upon this word.

Genesis 39:8Neither knew he any other thing, but the bread which he ate. And Joseph was of a beautiful countenance, and comely to behold.

Genesis 47:29And when he saw that the day of his death drew nigh, he called his son Joseph, and said to him: If I have found favour in thy sight, put thy hand under my thigh; and thou shalt shew me this kindness and truth, not to bury me in Egypt:

Ruth 2:6And he answered him: This is the Moabitess who came with Noemi, from the land of Moab,

1 Timothy 5:17Let the priests that rule well, be esteemed worthy of double honour: especially they who labour in the word and doctrine:

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:2-10

Abraham's Charges to His Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 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… Read the whole commentary →

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