Genesis 24:41

Then you will be free from your promise to me. But if you go to my family and they do not give her to you, you will also be free from your promise to me.’

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

40he said to me, ‘The Lord, whom I love and serve, will send his messenger with you and make you successful, and you will find for my son a wife from among my relatives and my father’s family.

42So I came today to the spring and said, ‘ Lord, God of my master Abraham, please make the errand on which I am going successful.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:8But if the woman is not willing to come with you, then you will be free from this promise to me; only never take my son back there.”

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:30-54

Abraham's Servant Entertained by Laban; Errand of Abraham's Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 29 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. 30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well. 31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord ; wherefore standest thou without?… Read the whole commentary →

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