Genesis 24:4

Translations

Modern

…but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.”

Traditional

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

Literal

But to my land and to my kindred you shall go, and you shall take a wife for my son, for Isaac.”

Latin

…sed ad terram et cognationem meam proficiscaris et inde accipias uxorem filio meo Isaac.

Original

Hebrew

English

…but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.”

Notes

Genesis 24:1–9

Trusting in the Lord's promise, Abraham had his main servant promise to find a wife for Isaac (probably Eliezer, 15:2). Abraham told his servant to return to his relatives in his homeland, 724 kilometers away (about 450 miles). Abraham was faithful to the covenant by planning for Isaac's future.

Genesis 24:1–67

Isaac's marriage to Rebekah made it certain that God's plan would continue for the next generation. God showed his covenant faithfulness by working through his faithful people (24:12, 27, 49).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Isaac Rebekah Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

Genesis 28:2
“Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel, and take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.
Genesis 11:25–12:1
And after he had become the father of Terah, Nahor lived 119 years and had other sons and daughters.
Genesis 22:20–23
Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor:
Genesis 12:7
Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him.

People

Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau

Glossary

Aram-Naharaim Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Isaac Nahor (Person) Patriarchs, Period of the Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Marriage: Isaac and Rebekah Marriage: Modes of Demanding Women In Oaths used for Binding to Performance of Any Particular Act Parents: Their Duty to Their Children Is: Not to Make Unholy Connections for Them Servants: Good: Eliezer Servants: when Good: Deserve the Confidence of Their Masters Woman: Young: Could not Marry Without Consent of Parents Women: Could not Marry Without the Consent of Parents

Genesis 24:4

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