Genesis 24:38

38 but thou shalt go unto my father's house and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son.'

Genesis 24:38 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:38

But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred,
and take a wife unto my son. (See Gill on Genesis 24:4).

Genesis 24:38 In-Context

36 And Sarah my master's wife bore 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 for my son from 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 for my son.'

39 And I said unto my master, `Perhaps 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 from my kindred and from my father's house.