Genesis
King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 24:8
“And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.”
King James Version (KJV)
Genesis 24:8 Context
5And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest? 6And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again. 7The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence. 8And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again. 9And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter. 10And 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. 11And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water.
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Other Translations
And if the woman wil not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt bee cleare from this my othe: onely bring not my sonne thither againe.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be free from this my oath; only do not take my son back there."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath. Only thou shalt not bring my son thither again.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And if the woman will not come with you, then you are free from this oath; only do not take my son back there.
- Basic English Bible
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be quit of this my oath: only, bring not my son thither again.
- Darby Bible
And if the woman shall not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath; only bring not my son thither again.
- Webster's Bible
If the woman isn't willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this my oath. Only you shall not bring my son there again."
- World English Bible
and if the woman be not willing to come after thee, then thou hast been acquitted from this mine oath: only my son thou dost not cause to turn back thither.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath; only thou shalt not bring my son back thither.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
"But if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be free from this my oath; only do not take my son back there."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath. Only thou shalt not bring my son thither again.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And if the woman will not come with you, then you are free from this oath; only do not take my son back there.
- Basic English Bible
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be quit of this my oath: only, bring not my son thither again.
- Darby Bible
And if the woman shall not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath; only bring not my son thither again.
- Webster's Bible
If the woman isn't willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this my oath. Only you shall not bring my son there again."
- World English Bible
and if the woman be not willing to come after thee, then thou hast been acquitted from this mine oath: only my son thou dost not cause to turn back thither.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath; only thou shalt not bring my son back thither.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 24:8
24:7 God's angels are ministering spirits, sent forth, not only for the protection, but guidance of the heirs of promise, #Heb 1:14|. He shall send his angel before thee - And then thou shalt speed well.