then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
Genesis 24:8 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 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. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if the woman should not be willing to go along after you, then you will be clear from this oath; only you must not take my son back there. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible If the woman won’t agree to come back with you, you will be free from this obligation to me. Only don’t take my son back there.” Catholic Public Domain Version But if the woman is not willing to follow you, you will not be held by the oath. Only do not lead my son back to that place." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if the woman will not follow thee, thou shalt not be bound by the oath; only bring not my son back thither again. |
then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
But if her father disallow her in the day that he heareth; none of her vows, or of her bonds wherewith she hath bound her soul, shall stand: and the LORD shall forgive her, because her father disallowed her.
But if her husband disallow her in the day that he heareth it; then he shall make void her vow which is upon her, and the rash utterance of her lips, wherewith she hath bound her soul: and the LORD shall forgive her.
And he said, Brethren and fathers, hearken. The God of glory appeared unto our father Abraham, when he was in Mesopotamia, before he dwelt in Haran,
This we will do to them, and let them live; lest wrath be upon us, because of the oath which we sware unto them.