Genesis 24:41

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

Complete Jewish Bible:

this will release you from your obligation under my oath. But if, when you come to my kinsmen, they refuse to give her to you, this too will release you from my oath.'

Berean Standard Bible:

And when you go to my kindred, if they refuse to give her to you, then you will be released from my oath.’

American Standard Version:

then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then shalt thou be clear^{H5352} from this my oath^{H423}, when thou comest^{H935} to my kindred^{H4940}; and if they give^{H5414} not thee one, thou shalt be clear^{H5355} from my oath^{H423}.

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Commentary for Genesis 24:41

Genesis 24:41 is part of the narrative in which Abraham's servant is sent to find a wife for Isaac, Abraham's son. This verse is embedded within a larger story that illustrates the themes of faith, divine guidance, and the importance of marriage within the patriarchal society of the time.

In the historical context of the ancient Near East, marriages were often arranged by families, and it was crucial to marry within one's own kin group to maintain tribal unity and inheritance rights. Abraham, being a man of faith, trusts that God will guide his servant in this important task. Therefore, he makes his servant swear an oath to find a wife for Isaac from among his own relatives in Mesopotamia, rather than from the Canaanites among whom they were living.

The specific text of Genesis 24:41 addresses the conditions of the oath. Abraham's servant is instructed that if, when he reaches Abraham's relatives, they do not consent to one of their women marrying Isaac, he will be released from the oath. This indicates a level of understanding and respect for personal choice and the will of the family, while also demonstrating the seriousness with which oaths were taken in that culture. The verse reflects the blend of personal faith and practical considerations that characterized the lives of the biblical patriarchs.

In summary, Genesis 24:41 highlights the importance of family ties, the sanctity of oaths, and the trust in divine providence that are central to the narrative of the patriarchs. It also provides insight into the social customs of marriage and the significance of consent within the family structure of the time.

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: H5352
   There are 33 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָקָה
   Transliteration: nâqâh
   Pronunciation: naw-kaw'
   Description: a primitive root; to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. extirpated; acquit [idiom] at all, [idiom] altogether, be blameless, cleanse, (be) clear(-ing), cut off, be desolate, be free, be (hold) guiltless, be (hold) innocent, [idiom] by no means, be quit, be (leave) unpunished, [idiom] utterly, [idiom] wholly.
   
2. Strong's Number: H423
   There are 52 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: אָלָה
   Transliteration: ʼâlâh
   Pronunciation: aw-law'
   Description: from אָלָה; an imprecation; curse, cursing, execration, oath, swearing.
   
3. Strong's Number: H935
   There are 2307 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: בּוֹא
   Transliteration: bôwʼ
   Pronunciation: bo
   Description: a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications); abide, apply, attain, [idiom] be, befall, [phrase] besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, [idiom] certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, [idiom] doubtless again, [phrase] eat, [phrase] employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, [phrase] follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, [phrase] have, [idiom] indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, [idiom] (well) stricken (in age), [idiom] surely, take (in), way.
   
4. Strong's Number: H4940
   There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: מִשְׁפָּחָה
   Transliteration: mishpâchâh
   Pronunciation: mish-paw-khaw'
   Description: from שָׁפָה (compare שִׁפְחָה); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people; family, kind(-red).
   
5. Strong's Number: H5414
   There are 1816 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָתַן
   Transliteration: nâthan
   Pronunciation: naw-than'
   Description: a primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.); add, apply, appoint, ascribe, assign, [idiom] avenge, [idiom] be (healed), bestow, bring (forth, hither), cast, cause, charge, come, commit, consider, count, [phrase] cry, deliver (up), direct, distribute, do, [idiom] doubtless, [idiom] without fail, fasten, frame, [idiom] get, give (forth, over, up), grant, hang (up), [idiom] have, [idiom] indeed, lay (unto charge, up), (give) leave, lend, let (out), [phrase] lie, lift up, make, [phrase] O that, occupy, offer, ordain, pay, perform, place, pour, print, [idiom] pull, put (forth), recompense, render, requite, restore, send (out), set (forth), shew, shoot forth (up), [phrase] sing, [phrase] slander, strike, (sub-) mit, suffer, [idiom] surely, [idiom] take, thrust, trade, turn, utter, [phrase] weep, [phrase] willingly, [phrase] withdraw, [phrase] would (to) God, yield.
   
6. Strong's Number: H5355
   There are 42 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: נָקִי
   Transliteration: nâqîy
   Pronunciation: naw-kee'
   Description: or נָקִיא; (Joel 4:19; Jonah [1:14), from נָקָה; innocent; blameless, clean, clear, exempted, free, guiltless, innocent, quit.