Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
then art thou acquitted from my oath, when thou comest unto my family, and if they give not one to thee; then thou hast been acquitted from my oath.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
Holman Bible
Then you will be free from my oath if you go to my family and they do not give her to you—you will be free from my oath.’
International Standard Version
Only then will you be released from fulfilling my oath. However, when you come to my family, if they don't give her to you, you'll be released from fulfilling my oath.'
A Conservative Version
Then thou shall be clear from my oath, when thou come to my kindred. And if they do not give her to thee, thou shall be clear from my oath.
American Standard Version
Then shalt thou be clear from my oath, when thou comest to my kindred. And if they give her not to thee, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
Amplified
then you will be free of my oath, when you come to my relatives; and if they do not give her to you, you will [also] be free of my oath.’
Bible in Basic English
And you will be free from your oath to me when you come to my people; and if they will not give her to you, you will be free from your oath.
Darby Translation
Then shalt thou be quit of my oath, when thou shalt have come to my family. And if they give thee not one, thou shalt be quit of my oath.
Julia Smith Translation
Then shalt thou be clean from mine oath, when thou shalt come to my family; if they will not give to thee, and thou shalt be pure from mine oath.
King James 2000
Then shall you be clear from this my oath, when you come to my kindred; and if they give you not one, you shall be clear from my oath.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then you shall be released from my oath, when you come to my family. And if they will not give [a woman] to you, then you will be released from my oath.'
Modern King James verseion
Then shall you be clear from my oath when you come to my kindred, and if they do not give you one, you shall be clear from my oath.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But and if, when thou comest unto my kindred, they will not give thee one; then shalt thou bear no peril of mine oath.'
NET Bible
You will be free from your oath if you go to my relatives and they will not give her to you. Then you will be free from your oath.'
New Heart English Bible
Then will you be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they do not give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath.'
The Emphasized Bible
Then, shalt thou clear thyself from mine oath, for thou shalt go in unto my kindred, - and, if they will not grant her unto thee, then shalt thou be clear from mine oath.
Webster
Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.
World English Bible
Then will you be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they don't give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath.'
Themes
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be prudent in the management of their affairs
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Naqah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:41
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
40 and he saith unto me, Jehovah, before whom I have walked habitually, doth send His messenger with thee, and hath prospered thy way, and thou hast taken a wife for my son from my family, and from the house of my father; 41 then art thou acquitted from my oath, when thou comest unto my family, and if they give not one to thee; then thou hast been acquitted from my oath. 42 And I come to-day unto the fountain, and I say, Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, if Thou art, I pray Thee, making prosperous my way in which I am going --
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Cross References
Genesis 24:8
and if the woman be not willing to come after thee, then thou hast been acquitted from this mine oath: only my son thou dost not cause to turn back thither.'
Deuteronomy 29:12
for thy passing over into the covenant of Jehovah thy God, and into His oath which Jehovah thy God is making with thee to-day;