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Genesis 24:35-42 Amplified Bible (AMP)

35. And the Lord has blessed my master mightily, and he has become great; and He has given him flocks, herds, silver, gold, menservants, maidservants, camels, and asses.

36. And Sarah my master's wife bore a son to my master when she was old, and to him he has given all that he has.

37. And my master made me swear, saying, You must not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell,

38. But you shall go to my father's house and to my family and take a wife for my son.

39. And I said to my master, But suppose the woman will not follow me.

40. And he said to me, The Lord, in Whose presence I walk [habitually], will send His Angel with you and prosper your way, and you will take a wife for my son from my kindred and from my father's house.

41. Then you shall be clear from my oath, when you come to my kindred; and if they do not give her to you, you shall be free and innocent of my oath.

42. I came today to the well and said, O Lord, God of my master Abraham, if You are now causing me to go on my way prosperously–

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