But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.
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Verse 4 is found in chapter 24 of Genesis. Abraham commissions his servant to find a wife for Isaac. The mission reflects concern for family continuity and the preservation of the line through which the promise will continue.
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sondern daß du ziehst in mein Vaterland und zu meiner Freundschaft und nehmest meinem Sohn Isaak ein Weib.
Sino que irás a mi tierra y a mi parentela, y tomarás mujer para mi hijo Isaac.
mais d'aller dans mon pays et dans ma patrie prendre une femme pour mon fils Isaac.
Ma che tu andrai al mio paese, ed al mio parentado, e di esso prenderai moglie al mio figliuolo Isacco.
Mas que irás à minha terra e à minha parentela, e dali tomarás mulher para meu filho Isaque.
你要往我的本地本族去,為我的兒子 以撒 娶妻。」
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