Genesis 24:41

41 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.’

Genesis 24:41 in Other Translations

41 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.

41 Then you will be free from my oath, when you come to my clan. And if they will not give her to you, you will be free from my oath.'

41 Then you will have fulfilled your obligation. But if you go to my relatives and they refuse to let her go with you, you will be free from my oath.’

41 Then you'll be free from the oath. If you go to my family and they won't give her to you, you will also be free from the oath.'

41 Then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred. And if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.

41 Then you will be free from your oath to me. You will also be free of your oath to me if my relatives are not willing to do this when you go to them.'

41 Then you will be free from my oath if you go to my family and they do not give [her] to you-you will be free from my oath.'

41 " 'When you go to my relatives, suppose they refuse to give her to you. Then you will be free from your oath.'

Genesis 24:41 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:41

Then shalt thou be clear from [this] my oath
(See Gill on Genesis 24:8).

Genesis 24:41 In-Context

39 “Then I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not come back with me?’

40 “He replied, ‘The LORD, before whom I have walked faithfully, will send his angel with you and make your journey a success, so that you can get a wife for my son from my own clan and from my father’s family.

41 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.’

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.

43 See, I am standing beside this spring. If a young woman comes out to draw water and I say to her, “Please let me drink a little water from your jar,”

Cross References

• 1. S ver 8