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Genesis 24:38-40
New King James Version
Genesis 24:38-40
New King James Version
38 (A)but you shall go to my father’s house and to my family, and take a wife for my son.’ 39 (B)And I said to my master, ‘Perhaps the woman will not follow me.’ 40 (C)But he said to me, ‘The Lord, (D)before whom I walk, will send His angel with you and [a]prosper your way; and you shall take a wife for my son from my family and from my father’s house.
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Genesis 24:38-40
New International Version
Genesis 24:38-40
New International Version
38 but go to my father’s family and to my own clan, and get a wife for my son.’(A)
39 “Then I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not come back with me?’(B)
40 “He replied, ‘The Lord, before whom I have walked faithfully,(C) will send his angel with you(D) and make your journey a success,(E) so that you can get a wife for my son from my own clan and from my father’s family.(F)
Genesis 24:38-40
King James Version
Genesis 24:38-40
King James Version
38 But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
39 And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
40 And he said unto me, The Lord, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:
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Genesis 24:38-40
English Standard Version
Genesis 24:38-40
English Standard Version
38 but you shall go to my father's house and to my clan and take a wife for my son.’ 39 I said to my master, ‘Perhaps the woman will not follow me.’ 40 But he said to me, ‘The Lord, (A)before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you and (B)prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my clan and from my father's house.
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