Genesis 24:5 - Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The servant answered: If the woman will not come with me into this land, must I bring thy son back again to the place, from whence thou camest out? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The servant said to him, But perhaps the woman will not be willing to come along after me to this country. Must I take your son to the country from which you came? American Standard Version (1901) And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest? Common English Bible The servant said to him, “What if the woman doesn’t agree to come back with me to this land? Shouldn’t I take your son back to the land you left?” Catholic Public Domain Version The servant responded, "If the woman is not willing to come with me into this land, must I lead your son back to the place from which you departed?" English Standard Version 2016 The servant said to him, “Perhaps the woman may not be willing to follow me to this land. Must I then take your son back to the land from which you came?” |
But that thou go to my own country and kindred, and take a wife from thence for my son Isaac.
And they called her, and when she was come, they asked: Wilt thou go with this man? She said: I will go.
And Abraham said: Beware, thou never bring my son back again thither.
Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that shall take the name of the Lord his God in vain.
The prudent man doth all things with counsel: but he that is a fool, layeth open his folly.
And thou shalt swear: As the Lord liveth in truth and in judgement and in justice: and the Gentiles shall bless him and shall praise him.