Genesis 24:41

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.'

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 I said to my master, 'But what if the woman won't come with me?'
40 He said, 'God before whom I've walked faithfully will send his angel with you and he'll make things work out so that you'll bring back a wife for my son from my family, from the house of my father.
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.'
42 "Well, when I came this very day to the spring, I prayed, 'God, God of my master Abraham, make things turn out well in this task I've been given.
43 I'm standing at this well. When a young woman comes here to draw water and I say to her, Please, give me a sip of water from your jug,
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