Genesis 24:2

New Living Translation

One day Abraham said to his oldest servant, the man in charge of his household, “Take an oath by putting your hand under my thigh.

Cross References

Genesis 15:2

But Abram replied, “O Sovereign Lord, what good are all your blessings when I don’t even have a son? Since you’ve given me no children, Eliezer of Damascus, a servant in my household, will inherit all my wealth.

Genesis 24:34

“I am Abraham’s servant,” he explained.

Genesis 24:37

And my master made me take an oath. He said, ‘Do not allow my son to marry one of these local Canaanite women.

Genesis 44:1

When his brothers were ready to leave, Joseph gave these instructions to his palace manager: “Fill each of their sacks with as much grain as they can carry, and put each man’s money back into his sack.

Genesis 47:29

As the time of his death drew near, Jacob called for his son Joseph and said to him, “Please do me this favor. Put your hand under my thigh and swear that you will treat me with unfailing love by honoring this last request: Do not bury me in Egypt.

Genesis 47:31

“Swear that you will do it,” Jacob insisted. So Joseph gave his oath, and Jacob bowed humbly at the head of his bed.

2 Samuel 12:17

The elders of his household pleaded with him to get up and eat with them, but he refused.

1 Kings 16:9

Then Zimri, who commanded half of the royal chariots, made plans to kill him. One day in Tirzah, Elah was getting drunk at the home of Arza, the supervisor of the palace.

1 Chronicles 29:24

All the officials, the warriors, and the sons of King David pledged their loyalty to King Solomon.

1 Timothy 5:17

Elders who do their work well should be respected and paid well, especially those who work hard at both preaching and teaching.

Ruth 2:6

And the foreman replied, “She is the young woman from Moab who came back with Naomi.