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Genesis 24:9

And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.

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Verse 1

And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham

Verse 2

And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:

Verse 3

And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:

Verse 4

But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.

Verse 5

And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?