Genesis 24:2

Modern English Version

So Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who was in charge over all that he had, “Please, place your hand under my thigh,

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram said, “Lord God, what will You give me, seeing I am 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 must 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, saying, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in the mouth of his sack.

Genesis 47:29

When the time drew near when Israel would die, he called his son Joseph and said to him, “If now I have found grace in your sight, please put your hand under my thigh and deal kindly and truly with me. Please do not bury me in Egypt,

Genesis 47:31

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

2 Samuel 12:17

The elders of his house stood beside him to rouse him from the ground, but he was not willing, nor would he consume food with them.

1 Kings 16:9

His servant Zimri, commander of half his chariots, conspired against him, and when he was in Tirzah, drinking himself drunk in the house of Arza, manager of his house in Tirzah,

1 Chronicles 29:24

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

1 Timothy 5:17

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and teaching.

Ruth 2:6

So the servant who was in charge of his harvesters answered, “She is the young Moabitess woman who came back with Naomi from the land of Moab.