Parallel Verses New International Version You will be released from my oath if, when you go to my clan, they refuse to give her to you--then you will be released from my oath.' King James Bible Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath. Darby Bible Translation Then shalt thou be quit of my oath, when thou shalt have come to my family. And if they give thee not [one], thou shalt be quit of my oath. World English Bible Then will you be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they don't give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath.' Young's Literal Translation then art thou acquitted from my oath, when thou comest unto my family, and if they give not one to thee; then thou hast been acquitted from my oath. Genesis 24:41 Parallel Commentary Clarke's Commentary on the BibleUnto him hath he given all that he hath - He has made Isaac his sole heir. These things appear to be spoken to show the relatives of Rebekah that his master's son was a proper match for her; for even in those primitive times there was regard had to the suitableness of station and rank in life, as well as of education, in order to render a match comfortable. Persons of dissimilar habits, as well as of dissimilar religious principles, are never likely to be very happy in a married life. Even the poor and the rich may better meet together in matrimonial alliances than the religious and the profane, the well-bred and the vulgar. A person may be unequally yoked in a great variety of ways: Bear ye one another's burdens is the command of God; but where there is unsuitableness in the dispositions, education, mental capacity, etc., of the persons, then one side is obliged to bear the whole burden, and endless dissatisfaction is the result. See at the end, Genesis 24:67 (note). Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Library Guidance in the Way'I being in the way, the Lord led me.'--GENESIS xxiv. 27. So said Abraham's anonymous servant when telling how he had found Rebekah at the well, and known her to be the destined bride of his master's servant. There is no more beautiful page, even amongst the many lovely ones in these ancient stories, than this domestic idyll of the mission of the faithful servant from far Canaan across the desert. The homely test by which he would determine that the maiden should be pointed out to him, the glimpse … Alexander Maclaren—Expositions of Holy Scripture Jesus Sets Out from Judæa for Galilee. Cross References Genesis 24:8 If the woman is unwilling to come back with you, then you will be released from this oath of mine. Only do not take my son back there." Genesis 24:42 "When I came to the spring today, I said, 'LORD, God of my master Abraham, if you will, please grant success to the journey on which I have come. Jump to Previous Acquitted Clan Clear Family Free Kindred Oath Quit Refuse Relatives Released YouJump to Next Acquitted Clan Clear Family Free Kindred Oath Quit Refuse Relatives Released YouLinks Genesis 24:41 NIVGenesis 24:41 NLT Genesis 24:41 ESV Genesis 24:41 NASB Genesis 24:41 KJV Genesis 24:41 Bible Apps Genesis 24:41 Biblia Paralela Genesis 24:41 Chinese Bible Genesis 24:41 French Bible Genesis 24:41 German Bible Genesis 24:41 Commentaries THE HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica®. Bible Hub |