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Genesis 24:2

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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:

And Abraham {H85} said {H559} unto his eldest {H2205} servant {H5650} of his house {H1004}, that ruled over {H4910} all that he had, Put {H7760}, I pray thee, thy hand {H3027} under my thigh {H3409}:

Avraham said to the servant who had served him the longest, who was in charge of all he owned, "Put your hand under my thigh;

So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

And Abraham said unto his servant, the elder of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

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Cross-References

  • Genesis 47:29 (7 votes)

    And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:

  • Genesis 39:4 (5 votes)

    And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all [that] he had he put into his hand.

  • Genesis 39:6 (5 votes)

    And he left all that he had in Joseph's hand; and he knew not ought he had, save the bread which he did eat. And Joseph was [a] goodly [person], and well favoured.

  • Genesis 24:9 (3 votes)

    And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.

  • Genesis 24:10 (3 votes)

    ¶ And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master [were] in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

  • Genesis 15:2 (3 votes)

    ¶ And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house [is] this Eliezer of Damascus?

  • Genesis 39:8 (2 votes)

    But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what [is] with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;