Genesis 24:2 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

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:

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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

And Abram said, O Lord GOD what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and he that shall be possessor of my house is Dammesek Eliezer?

Genesis 24:34

And he said, I am Abraham's servant.

Genesis 24:37

And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:

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, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth.

Genesis 47:29

And the time drew near that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:

Genesis 47:31

And he said, Swear unto me: and he sware unto him. And Israel bowed himself upon the bed's head.

2 Samuel 12:17

And the elders of his house arose, and stood beside him, to raise him up from the earth: but he would not, neither did he eat bread with them.

1 Kings 16:9

And his servant Zimri, captain of half his chariots, conspired against him: now he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, which was over the household in Tirzah:

1 Chronicles 29:24

And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and in teaching.

Ruth 2:6

And the servant that was set over the reapers answered and said, It is the Moabitish damsel that came back with Naomi out of the country of Moab: