Genesis 24

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 24 of 50

1 And Abraham was old, going on in days, and Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.

2 And Abraham said to his slave, oldest in his house, the one who governed in all that was to him, Please put your hand under my thigh.

3 And I will cause you to swear by Jehovah, God of the heavens and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanite, among whom I dwell.

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Chapter Summary

1 Abraham's slave makes an oath. 10 His journuy: 12 His prayer: 15 Rebekah meets him, 18 fulfills his sign, 22 reveals her kindred, 26 The slave blesses God. 34 The slave's message. 58 Rebekah consents to go. 62 Isaac meets her.

Key Hebrew Words

אַשְׁקֶ֑ה cause to drink water H8248 · TWOT 2452
רֹאִ֑י Beer-lahai-roi H883 · TWOT 194b
עִ֥יר excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
בְּאֵ֣ר well H875 · TWOT 194a
הַטִּי stretch out H5186 · TWOT 1352

People & Context

Abraham Seeks a Wife for Isaac

Abraham, being old and blessed by Jehovah, instructs his oldest servant to swear he will not take a wife for Isaac from the Canaanites, but from his o…

The Servant's Oath and Journey

The servant asks if he should bring Isaac back to Abraham's land if the woman won't come. Abraham forbids this, trusting God to send His Angel and pro…

Servant's Prayer at the Well

At a well outside the city, at evening, the servant prays to Jehovah, asking for a sign: the woman who offers him and his camels water will be the one…

Timeline

Abraham Seeks a Wife for Isaac

Abraham, being old and blessed by Jehovah, instructs his oldest servant to swear he will not take a wife for Isaac from the Canaanites, but from his own land and kindred.

Genesis 24:1-4
The Servant's Oath and Journey

The servant asks if he should bring Isaac back to Abraham's land if the woman won't come. Abraham forbids this, trusting God to send His Angel and prosper the journey. The servant swears and takes ten camels and goods to Nahor's city in Mesopotamia.

Genesis 24:5-10
Servant's Prayer at the Well

At a well outside the city, at evening, the servant prays to Jehovah, asking for a sign: the woman who offers him and his camels water will be the one appointed for Isaac.

Genesis 24:11-14

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