Genesis 24:9

In 11 translations

BSB

So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and swore an oath to him concerning this matter.

KJV

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.

WEB

The servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.

ASV

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning this matter.

LSV

And the servant puts his hand under the thigh of Abraham his lord, and swears to him concerning this matter.

YLT

And the servant putteth his hand under the thigh of Abraham his lord, and sweareth to him concerning this matter.

DBY

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore unto him concerning that matter.

DRC

The servant therefore put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his lord, and swore to him upon this word.

GNV

Then the seruant put his hand vnder the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him for this matter.

JPS

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.

LXXE

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of his master Abraam, and swore to him concerning this matter.

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WLC

וַיָּ֤שֶׂם הָעֶ֨בֶד֙ אֶת־יָד֔וֹ תַּ֛חַת יֶ֥רֶךְ אַבְרָהָ֖ם אֲדֹנָ֑יו וַיִּשָּׁ֣בַֽע ל֔וֹ עַל־הַדָּבָ֖ר הַזֶּֽה׃

LXX-Br

Καὶ ἔθηκεν ὁ παῖς τὴν χεῖρα αὐτοῦ ὑπὸ τὸν μηρὸν Ἁβραὰμ τοῦ κυρίου αὐτοῦ, καὶ ὤμοσεν αὐτῷ περὶ τοῦ ῥήματος τούτου.

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• Genesis 24:2So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

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