Genesis 24:2

So Abraham said unto his servant, elder of his house, ruler of all that he had,—Place, I pray thee thy hand under my thigh;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

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, far gone in days,—and, Yahweh, had blessed Abraham, in all things.

3that I may put thee on oath, by Yahweh God of the heavens and God of the earth—That thou wilt not take a wife for my son, from among the daughters of the Canaanites in the midst of whom, I, am dwelling:

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Cross References

Genesis 24:9So the servant placed his hand, under the thigh of Abraham, his lord,—and sware to him, over this thing.

Genesis 39:8And he refused and said unto his lord’s wife, Lo! my lord, taketh no note with me as to what is in the house,—but, all that pertaineth to him, hath he delivered into my hand:

Genesis 47:29And the days of Israel drew near that he must die, so he called for his son for Joseph and said to him—If, I pray thee I have found favour in thine eyes, place, I pray thee thy hand under my thigh,—so shalt thou deal with me in lovingkindness and faithfulness—Do not I pray thee, bury me in Egypt.

Ruth 2:6And the young man that was set over the reapers answered and said,—The Moabitish maiden, is she who came back with Naomi, out of the country of Moab;

1 Timothy 5:17Let, the well presiding elders, of double honour, be accounted worthy, especially they who toil in discourse and teaching;

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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