Genesis 24:4–6
But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
But thou shalt go vnto my countrey, and to my kinred, and take a wife vnto my sonne Isaac.
And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?
And the seruant said vnto him, Peraduenture the woman will not bee willing to follow mee vnto this land: must I needes bring thy sonne againe, vnto the land from whence thou camest?
And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
And Abraham said vnto him, Beware thou, that thou bring not my sonne thither againe.
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From verse 4
- Genesis 28:2Rank 1 from verse 4
2Arise, go to Padan-aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother’s father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother’s brother.
2*Arise, goe to Padan Aram, to the house of Bethuel thy mothers father, and take thee a wife from thence, of the daughters of Laban thy mothers brother.
- Genesis 11:25–1Rank 2 from verse 4
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- Genesis 12:7Rank 3 from verse 4
7And the Lord appeared unto Abram, and said, Unto thy seed will I give this land: and there builded he an altar unto the Lord, who appeared unto him.
7And the LORD appeared vnto Abram, and said, *Unto thy seed wil I giue this land: and there builded hee an *altar vnto the LORD, who appeared vnto him.
- Genesis 22:20–23Rank 4 from verse 4
20¶ And it came to pass after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold, Milcah, she hath also born children unto thy brother Nahor;
21Huz his firstborn, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
22And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Jidlaph, and Bethuel.
23And Bethuel begat Rebekah: these eight Milcah did bear to Nahor, Abraham’s brother.
20¶ And it came to passe after these things, that it was told Abraham, saying, Behold Milcah, shee hath also borne children vnto thy brother Nahor,
21Huz his first borne, and Buz his brother, and Kemuel the father of Aram,
22And Chesed, and Hazo, and Pildash, and Iidlaph, and Bethuel.
23And Bethuel begate †Rebekah: these eight Milcah did beare to Nahor, Abrahams brother.
From verse 5
- Jeremiah 4:2Rank 1 from verse 5
2And thou shalt swear, The Lord liveth, in truth, in judgment, and in righteousness; and the nations shall bless themselves in him, and in him shall they glory.
2*And thou shalt sweare, The LORD liueth, in Trueth, in Iudgement, and in Righteousnes, and the nations shall blesse themselues in him, and in him shall they glorie.
- Exodus 20:7Rank 2 from verse 5
- Exodus 9:2Rank 3 from verse 5
- Genesis 24:58Rank 4 from verse 5
- Proverbs 13:16Rank 5 from verse 5
From verse 6
- 2 Peter 2:20–22Rank 1 from verse 6
20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
21For it had been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the holy commandment delivered unto them.
22But it is happened unto them according to the true proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
20For if after they haue escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Sauiour Iesus Christ, they are againe intangled therein, and ouercome, the latter end is worse with them then the beginning.
21For it had bin better for them not to haue knowen the way of righteousnesse, then after they haue knowen it, to turne from the holy commandement deliuered vnto them.
22But it is happened vnto them according to the true prouerbe: The dog is turned to his own vomit againe, and the sowe that was washed, to her wallowing in the mire.
- Galatians 5:1Rank 2 from verse 6
- Hebrews 10:39Rank 3 from verse 6
- Hebrews 11:9Rank 4 from verse 6
9By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise:
9By faith hee soiourned in the land of promise, as in a strange countrey, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Iacob, the heires with him of the same promise.
- Hebrews 11:13–16Rank 5 from verse 6
13These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country.
15And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned.
16But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
13These all died †in faith, not hauing receiued the promises, but hauing seene them a farre off, and were perswaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth.
14For they that say such things, declare plainly that they seeke a countrey.
15And truly if they had been mindfull of that countrey, from whence they came out, they might haue had opportunitie to haue returned:
16But now they desire a better countrey, that is, an heauenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to bee called their God: for he hath prepared for thē a city.
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Genesis 24:4
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. Relatives or a family or clan connected by descent. 2. By extension, a people group of shared lineage.
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To receive, seize, carry, accept, choose, or lay hold of.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Genesis 24:5
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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peradventure
Perhaps, possibly, it may be, or if it should happen.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
Disposed, ready, or consenting by choice; desiring or intending to do the stated thing.
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Sense 1: The ground or earth; a country, territory, or region. Sense 2: To set or come on shore.
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Of necessity; necessarily.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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From what or which place, person, source, origin, cause, or condition.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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Genesis 24:6
The patriarch formerly named Abram, whom God appointed to be a father of many nations.
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Spoke, declared, reported, commanded, or expressed in words.
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To take heed, be cautious, watch, or guard oneself against a person, act, teaching, danger, or neglect.
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The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. A male child or descendant. 2. One belonging to, related to, or characterized by the person, people, place, condition, or quality named.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
To that place or point; in that direction.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references
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3And I will make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
3And I will make thee sweare by the LORD the God of heauen, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife vnto my sonne of the daughters of the Canaanites amongst whom I dwell.
4But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
4But thou shalt go vnto my countrey, and to my kinred, and take a wife vnto my sonne Isaac.
Selected passage5And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?
5And the seruant said vnto him, Peraduenture the woman will not bee willing to follow mee vnto this land: must I needes bring thy sonne againe, vnto the land from whence thou camest?
Selected passage6And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.
6And Abraham said vnto him, Beware thou, that thou bring not my sonne thither againe.
Selected passage7¶ The Lord God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.
7¶ The LORD God of heauen which tooke mee from my fathers house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake vnto mee, and that sware vnto me, saying, *Unto thy seed will I giue this land, he shall send his Angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife vnto my sonne from thence.