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Genesis 24:38

If not — unto the house of my father thou dost go, and unto my family, and thou hast taken a wife for my son.

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.

In Context

37'And my lord causeth me to swear, saying, Thou dost not take a wife to my son from the daughters of the Canaanite, in whose land I am dwelling.

39'And I say unto my lord, It may be the woman doth not come after me;

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Cross References

Genesis 24:4but unto my land and unto my kindred dost thou go, and hast taken a wife for my son, for Isaac.'

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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