New International Version (© 2011) He said to the senior servant in his household, the one in charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh.King James Bible 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:American Standard Version 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.Young's Literal Translation and Abraham saith unto his servant, the eldest of his house, who is ruling over all that he hath, 'Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh,Genesis 24:2 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleEldest servant - As this eldest servant is stated to have been the ruler over all that he had, it is very likely that Eliezer is meant. See Genesis 15:2, Genesis 15:3. Put, I pray thee, thy hand - See note on Genesis 24:9. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge eldest. Genesis 15:2 And Abram said, LORD God, what will you give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus? 1 Timothy 5:17 Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. ruled. Genesis 24:10 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... Genesis 39:4-6,8,9 And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house... Genesis 44:1 And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry... Put. Genesis 24:9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning that matter. Genesis 47:29 And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said to him, If now I have found grace in your sight... 1 Chronicles 29:24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves to Solomon the king. Genesis 24:2 Parallel Commentaries
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Genesis 24:9 So the servant put his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and swore an oath to him concerning this matter. Genesis 24:34 So he said, "I am Abraham's servant. Genesis 24:37 And my master made me swear an oath, and said, 'You must not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live, Genesis 39:4 Joseph found favor in his eyes and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household, and he entrusted to his care everything he owned. Genesis 47:29 When the time drew near for Israel to die, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, "If I have found favor in your eyes, put your hand under my thigh and promise that you will show me kindness and faithfulness. Do not bury me in Egypt, 2 Samuel 12:17 The elders of his household stood beside him to get him up from the ground, but he refused, and he would not eat any food with them. 1 Kings 16:9 Zimri, one of his officials, who had command of half his chariots, plotted against him. Elah was in Tirzah at the time, getting drunk in the home of Arza, the palace administrator at Tirzah.
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