Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But if the woman is not willing to come back with you, you will be free from this oath of mine. But you must not take my son back there!"
New American Standard Bible
But if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will
King James Version
And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again.
Holman Bible
If the woman is unwilling to follow you, then you are free from this oath to me,
International Standard Version
If the woman isn't willing to follow you, then you'll be free from this oath to me. Just don't take my son back there!"
A Conservative Version
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shall be clear from this my oath. Only thou shall not bring my son there again.
American Standard Version
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath. Only thou shalt not bring my son thither again.
Amplified
If the woman is not willing to follow you [to this land], then you will be free from this my oath and blameless; only you must never take my son back there.”
Bible in Basic English
And if the woman will not come with you, then you are free from this oath; only do not take my son back there.
Darby Translation
And if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be quit of this my oath: only, bring not my son thither again.
Julia Smith Translation
And if the woman shall not be willing to come after thee, and thou shalt be clear from this thine oath; only thou shalt not turn back my son there.
King James 2000
And if the woman will not be willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son there again.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And if the woman is not willing {to follow} you, then you shall be released from this oath of mine--only you must not return my son there."
Modern King James verseion
And if the woman will not be willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this oath of mine. Only do not bring my son there again.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Nevertheless, if the woman will not agree to come with thee then shalt thou be without danger of this oath. But above all things bring not my son thither again."
New Heart English Bible
If the woman isn't willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this my oath. Only you shall not bring my son there again."
The Emphasized Bible
But if unwilling be the woman to follow thee, then shalt thou be clear from this mine oath, - Only my son, shalt thou not take back thither
Webster
And if the woman shall not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath; only bring not my son thither again.
World English Bible
If the woman isn't willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this my oath. Only you shall not bring my son there again."
Youngs Literal Translation
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.'
Themes
Interlinear
Naqah
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac And Rebekah
7 "The Lord, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and the land of my relatives, promised me with a solemn oath, 'To your descendants I will give this land.' He will send his angel before you so that you may find a wife for my son from there. 8 But if the woman is not willing to come back with you, you will be free from this oath of mine. But you must not take my son back there!" 9 So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and gave his solemn promise he would carry out his wishes.
Phrases
Cross References
Joshua 2:17-20
The men said to her, "We are not bound by this oath you made us swear unless the following conditions are met:
Genesis 24:4-6
You must go instead to my country and to my relatives to find a wife for my son Isaac."
Numbers 30:5
But if her father overrules her when he hears about it, then none of her vows or her obligations which she has pledged for herself will stand. And the Lord will release her from it, because her father overruled her.
Numbers 30:8
But if when her husband hears it he overrules her, then he will nullify the vow she has taken, and whatever she uttered impulsively which she has pledged for herself. And the Lord will release her from it.
Joshua 9:20
We must let them live so we can escape the curse attached to the oath we swore to them."
John 8:32
and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free."
Acts 7:2
So he replied, "Brothers and fathers, listen to me. The God of glory appeared to our forefather Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran,