² He said to the senior servant^(A) in his household, the one in charge of all that he had,^(B) “Put your hand under my thigh.^(C)

²⁹ When the time drew near for Israel^(A) to die,^(B) he called for his son Joseph and said to him, “If I have found favor in your eyes,^(C) put your hand under my thigh^(D) and promise that you will show me kindness^(E) and faithfulness.^(F) Do not bury me in Egypt,

⁴ Joseph found favor in his eyes^(A) and became his attendant. Potiphar put him in charge of his household,^(B) and he entrusted to his care everything he owned.^{(C) 5} From the time he put him in charge of his household and of all that he owned, the Lord blessed the household^(D) of the Egyptian because of Joseph.^(E) The blessing of the Lord was on everything Potiphar had, both in the house and in the field.^{(F) 6} So Potiphar left everything he had in Joseph’s care;^(G) with Joseph in charge, he did not concern himself with anything except the food he ate.

Now Joseph was well-built and handsome,^(H)

² But Abram said, “Sovereign Lord,^(A) what can you give me since I remain childless^(B) and the one who will inherit^[a] my estate is Eliezer of Damascus?^(C)”

²⁴ All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons,^(A) pledged their submission to King Solomon.

A Silver Cup in a Sack

44 Now Joseph gave these instructions to the steward of his house:^(A) “Fill the men’s sacks with as much food as they can carry, and put each man’s silver in the mouth of his sack.^(B)

⁸ But he refused.^(A) “With me in charge,” he told her, “my master does not concern himself with anything in the house; everything he owns he has entrusted to my care.^{(B) 9} No one is greater in this house than I am.^(C) My master has withheld nothing from me except you, because you are his wife. How then could I do such a wicked thing and sin against God?”^(D)

⁹ So the servant put his hand under the thigh^(A) of his master^(B) Abraham and swore an oath to him concerning this matter.

¹⁰ Then the servant left, taking with him ten of his master’s camels^(C) loaded with all kinds of good things^(D) from his master. He set out for Aram Naharaim^[a](E) and made his way to the town of Nahor.^(F)

¹⁷ The elders^(A) who direct the affairs of the church well are worthy of double honor,^(B) especially those whose work is preaching and teaching.