"But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son." — Genesis 24:38

Genesis 24:38 · KJV

“But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.”

— Genesis 24:38

And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:

Verse 39

And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.

Genesis 24 — Context

And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.

And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:

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

And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.

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 of my kindred, and of my father's house:

Cross References

Genesis 24:4

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

Genesis 31:19

And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that {were} her father's. {images: Heb. teraphim}

Genesis 12:1

Now the LORD had said unto Abram, Get thee out of thy country, and from thy kindred, and from thy father's house, unto a land that I will shew thee: