1. And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.
2. And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray you, your hand under my thigh:
3. And I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
4. But you shall go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
5. And the servant said unto him, Perhaps the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring your son again unto the land from where you came?
6. And Abraham said unto him, Beware that you bring not my son there again.
7. The LORD God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and who spoke unto me, and that swore unto me, saying, Unto your descendants will I give this land; he shall send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife unto my son from there.
8. And if the woman will not be willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son there again.
9. And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning that matter.