Genesis 24:2
"And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh:"
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- Genesis 47:29
"And the time drew nigh that Israel must die: and he called his son Joseph, and said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh, and deal kindly and truly with me; bury me not, I pray thee, in Egypt:"
Read in chapter → - Genesis 39:4
"And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand."
Read in chapter → - Genesis 15:2
"And Abram said, Lord GOD, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?"
Read in chapter → - Genesis 39:8
"But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;"
Read in chapter → - Genesis 24:9
"And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter."
Read in chapter → - Genesis 44:1
"And he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men's sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man's money in his sack's mouth."
Read in chapter → - 1 Chronicles 29:24
"And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king."
Read in chapter → - 1 Timothy 5:17
"Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially they who labour in the word and doctrine."
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