Genesis 24:38

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

But go to my father's house and to my relations for a wife for my son.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But thou shalt go to my father’s house, and shalt take a wife of my own kindred for my son:

Free Bible Version

Instead, go to my family home where my relatives live, and find a wife there for my son Isaac.’

Geneva Bible 1599

But thou shalt go vnto my fathers house and to my kinred, and take a wife vnto my sonne.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

but you shall go to my father’s house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.’

Translation for Translators

Instead, go back to my father’s family, to my own clan, and get from them a wife for my son.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

Instead, you must go to my father's family, and to my relatives, and get a wife for my son.'

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

but you shall go to my father’s house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.’

Young's Literal Translation

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

Context

Rebekah Is Chosen

³⁷My master made me swear an oath and said, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I dwell,³⁸but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’

Summary

In this verse, Abraham's servant recounts to Laban the detailed process of how he prayed for success in finding a wife for Isaac. The servant acknowledges God's guidance and provision throughout the journey, recognizing that it was the Lord who led him to Rebekah. This passage highlights the importance of seeking God's will in important decisions and trusting in His faithfulness to lead and direct our paths. It also showcases the servant's faith and obedience in carrying out his master's instructions, demonstrating a model of reliance on God's sovereignty and providence.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath,.... See Gill on Gen 24:8. . Genesis 24:42 gen 24:42 gen 24:42 gen 24:42And I came this day unto the well,.... Hither he was come at length by several days' journey; not on the same day he came from Abraham, as the Jewish writers say (n), by means of a miracle: and said, O Lord God of my master Abraham; being come to the well, he prayed as follows: if now thou do prosper the way which I go; his meaning is, that if it was the pleasure of God that he should succeed in what he was come about, that he would let him know it by a token; and in Gen 24:42 he relates the token he desired, which was granted him, and his success, as before recorded, from Gen 24:21. (n) T. Bab. Sanhedrin, fol. 95. 1. Bereshit Rabba, sect. 59. fol. 52. 2. Jarchi in loc.

Genesis 24:38

Rebekah Is Chosen

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Berean Standard Bible

but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

But go to my father's house and to my relations for a wife for my son.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But thou shalt go to my father’s house, and shalt take a wife of my own kindred for my son:

Free Bible Version

Instead, go to my family home where my relatives live, and find a wife there for my son Isaac.’

Geneva Bible 1599

But thou shalt go vnto my fathers house and to my kinred, and take a wife vnto my sonne.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

but you shall go to my father’s house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.’

Translation for Translators

Instead, go back to my father’s family, to my own clan, and get from them a wife for my son.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

Instead, you must go to my father's family, and to my relatives, and get a wife for my son.'

Noah Webster Bible

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

World English Bible

but you shall go to my father’s house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.’

Young's Literal Translation

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