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Genesis 24:37
“My master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,”
Verse in context — Genesis 24
35
Yahweh has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
36
Sarah, my master's wife, bore a son to my master when she was old. He has given all that he has to him.
37
My master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,
38
but you shall go to my father's house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.
39
I asked my master, 'What if the woman will not follow me?
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