Parallel Verses
King James Version
And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:
New American Standard Bible
Holman Bible
My master put me under this oath: ‘You will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I live
International Standard Version
My master made me swear this oath: "You are not to select a wife for my son from among the daughters of the Canaanites in this land where I live.
A Conservative Version
And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell,
American Standard Version
And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell.
Amplified
My master made me swear [an oath], saying, ‘You must not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live;
Bible in Basic English
And my master made me take an oath, saying, Do not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am living;
Darby Translation
And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanite, in whose land I am dwelling;
Julia Smith Translation
And my lord will cause me to swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I dwell.
King James 2000
And my master made me swear, saying, You shall not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:
Lexham Expanded Bible
And my master made me swear, saying, 'Do not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I am living.
Modern King James verseion
And my master made me swear, saying, You shall not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And my master made me swear saying, 'Thou shalt not take a wife to my son, among the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I dwell.
NET Bible
My master made me swear an oath. He said, 'You must not acquire a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living,
New Heart English Bible
My master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,
The Emphasized Bible
And my lord put me on oath saying, - Thou shalt not take a wife for my son, of the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land, I, am dwelling;
Webster
And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:
World English Bible
My master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,
Youngs Literal Translation
'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.
Themes
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:37
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
36 And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath. 37 And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell: 38 But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
Names
Cross References
Genesis 6:2
That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Genesis 24:2-9
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:
Genesis 27:46
And Rebekah said to Isaac, I am weary of my life because of the daughters of Heth: if Jacob take a wife of the daughters of Heth, such as these which are of the daughters of the land, what good shall my life do me?
Ezra 9:1-3
Now when these things were done, the princes came to me, saying, The people of Israel, and the priests, and the Levites, have not separated themselves from the people of the lands, doing according to their abominations, even of the Canaanites, the Hittites, the Perizzites, the Jebusites, the Ammonites, the Moabites, the Egyptians, and the Amorites.