But Abram said, “My Lord Adonai, what will You give me, since I am living without children, and the heir of my household is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Genesis 24:2 - Tree of Life Version Then Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household who managed everything that belonged to him, “Now put your hand under my thigh, Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was ruler over all he had: Put thy hand under my thigh, |
But Abram said, “My Lord Adonai, what will You give me, since I am living without children, and the heir of my household is Eliezer of Damascus?”
Then my master made me take an oath, saying, ‘You must not take a wife for my son from among the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I’m dwelling.’
Then he commanded the one over his household saying, “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they are able to carry and put money in the opening of each man’s sack.
As the time of Israel’s death drew near, he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please put your hand under my thigh and show me faithful kindness. Please do not bury me in Egypt.
“Swear to me,” he said. So he swore to him. Then Israel bowed down in worship on the head of his staff.
The elders of his household stood beside him in order to get him up from the floor but he was unwilling and would not eat food with them.
Then his servant Zimri, commander of half his chariotry, conspired against him while he was in Tirzah, making himself drunk in the house of Arza, who was in charge of the palace in Tirzah.
All the officials and mighty men, as well as all the sons of King David, pledged their hand in support of King Solomon.
The elders who lead well are worthy of honor and honorarium—especially those who work hard in the word and teaching.
“She is a Moabite woman who came back with Naomi from the region of Moab,” the foreman replied.