Genesis 24:38
King James Version (KJV)
But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
In context
36 And Sarah my master’s wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.
37 And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:
38 But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
39 And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
40 And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father’s house:
Genesis 24:38 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
- WEB World English Bible
- but you shall go to my father’s house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.’
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’
- ASV American Standard Version
- but thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- If not — unto the house of my father thou dost go, and unto my family, and thou hast taken a wife for my son.
- DBY Darby Translation
- but thou shalt by all means go to my father's house and to my family, and take a wife for my son.
- WBS Webster Bible
- But thou shalt go to my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son.