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NASB | Genesis 24:2 Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, "Please place your hand under my thigh, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Genesis 24:2 Abraham said to his servant [Eliezer of Damascus], the oldest of his household, who had charge over all that Abraham owned, "Please, put your hand under my thigh [as is customary for affirming a solemn oath], [Gen 15:2] |
Bible Question: When a Hebrew man swore an oath to another man, where would he place his hand? |
Bible Answer: Greetings Angelface, "Thigh (cf. 47:29) is a euphemism for the procreative organ. This act either symbolized that the yet unborn children would avenge any violation of the oath or solemnized the oath in the name of the God who gave circumcision as the sign of His covenant." (1) Blessings to you, Makarios (1) Ryrie Study Bible, Expanded Edition, pg. 39, 1995, The Moody Bible Institute of Chicago |
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