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Genesis 24:39

Listen to Genesis 24:39
39 I said to my master, 'Suppose the woman isn't willing to follow me.'

Genesis 24:39 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:39

And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not
follow me. (See Gill on Genesis 24:5).

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Genesis 24:39 In-Context

37 My master made me swear, saying, 'You are not to choose a wife for my son from among the women of the Kena'ani, among whom I am living;
38 rather, you are to go to my father's house, to my kinsmen, to choose a wife for my son.'
39 I said to my master, 'Suppose the woman isn't willing to follow me.'
40 Avraham answered me, 'ADONAI, in whose presence I live, will send his angel with you to make your trip successful; and you are to pick a wife for my son from my kinsmen in my father's house;
41 this will release you from your obligation under my oath. But if, when you come to my kinsmen, they refuse to give her to you, this too will release you from my oath.'
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.

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