Genesis 24:2 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

² Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his house, who had charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

² 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:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

² And Abraham said to the eldest servant of his house [Eliezer of Damascus], who ruled over all that he had, I beg of you, put your hand under my thigh; [Gen. 15:2.]

American Standard Version (1901)

² 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:

Common English Bible

² Abraham said to the oldest servant of his household, who was in charge of everything he owned, “Put your hand under my thigh.

Catholic Public Domain Version

² And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was in charge of all that he had: "Place your hand under my thigh,

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

² And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was ruler over all he had: Put thy hand under my thigh,

Genesis 24:2 Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram said, “O Lord God, what will you give me, for I continue childless, and the heir of my house is Eliezer of Damascus?”

Genesis 24:34

So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant.

Genesis 24:37

My master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I live,

Genesis 44:1

Then he commanded the steward of his house, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in the top of his sack.

Genesis 47:29

When the time of Israel’s death drew near, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor with you, put your hand under my thigh and promise to deal loyally and truly with me. Do not bury me in Egypt.

Genesis 47:31

And he said, “Swear to me,” and he swore to him. Then Israel bowed himself on the head of his bed.

2 Samuel 12:17

The elders of his house stood beside him urging him to rise from the ground, but he would not, nor did he eat food with them.

1 Kings 16:9

But his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him. When he was at Tirzah drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the palace at Tirzah,

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the leaders and the mighty warriors and also all the sons of King David pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be considered worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in preaching and teaching,

Ruth 2:6

The young man who was in charge of the reapers answered, “She is the young Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the country of Moab.