Verse 7

Genesis 24:7

New Living Translation

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7 For the LORD, the God (Elohim) of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and my native land, solemnly promised to give this land to my descendants. He will send his angel ahead of you, and he will see to it that you find a wife there for my son.

Original Language Text

hebrew

יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהֵ֣י הַ/שָּׁמַ֗יִם אֲשֶׁ֨ר לְקָחַ֜/נִי מִ/בֵּ֣ית אָבִ/י֮ וּ/מֵ/אֶ֣רֶץ מֽוֹלַדְתִּ/י֒ וַ/אֲשֶׁ֨ר דִּבֶּר לִ֜/י וַ/אֲשֶׁ֤ר נִֽשְׁבַּֽע לִ/י֙ לֵ/אמֹ֔ר לְ/זַ֨רְעֲ/ךָ֔ אֶתֵּ֖ן אֶת הָ/אָ֣רֶץ הַ/זֹּ֑את ה֗וּא יִשְׁלַ֤ח מַלְאָכ/וֹ֙ לְ/פָנֶ֔י/ךָ וְ/לָקַחְתָּ֥ אִשָּׁ֛ה לִ/בְנִ֖/י מִ/שָּֽׁם

English Translation

The LORD, God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth, and who spoke to me and swore to me, saying, "To your seed I will give this land," He will send His angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.

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Chapter 24 Context

1 Abraham was now a very old man, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. Focus ↗

2 One day Abraham said to his oldest servant, the man in charge of his household, “Take an oath by put... Focus ↗

3 Swear by the LORD, the God (Elohim) of heaven and earth, that you will not allow my son to marry one... Focus ↗

4 Go instead to my homeland, to my relatives, and find a wife there for my son Isaac.” Focus ↗

5 The servant asked, “But what if I can’t find a young woman who is willing to travel so far from home... Focus ↗

6 “No!” Abraham responded. “Be careful never to take my son there. Focus ↗

7 For the LORD, the God (Elohim) of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and my native land, sol...

8 If she is unwilling to come back with you, then you are free from this oath of mine. But under no ci... Focus ↗

9 So the servant took an oath by putting his hand under the thigh of his master, Abraham. He swore to... Focus ↗

10 Then he loaded ten of Abraham’s camels with all kinds of expensive gifts from his master, and he tra... Focus ↗

11 He made the camels kneel beside a well just outside the town. It was evening, and the women were com... Focus ↗

12 “O LORD, God (Elohim) of my master, Abraham,” he prayed. “Please give me success today, and show unf... Focus ↗

13 See, I am standing here beside this spring, and the young women of the town are coming out to draw w... Focus ↗

14 This is my request. I will ask one of them, ‘Please give me a drink from your jug.’ If she says, ‘Ye... Focus ↗

15 Before he had finished praying, he saw a young woman named Rebekah coming out with her water jug on... Focus ↗

16 Rebekah was very beautiful and old enough to be married, but she was still a virgin. She went down t... Focus ↗

17 Running over to her, the servant said, “Please give me a little drink of water from your jug.” Focus ↗

18 “Yes, my lord,” she answered, “have a drink.” And she quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and... Focus ↗

19 When she had given him a drink, she said, “I’ll draw water for your camels, too, until they have had... Focus ↗

20 So she quickly emptied her jug into the watering trough and ran back to the well to draw water for a... Focus ↗

21 The servant watched her in silence, wondering whether or not the LORD had given him success in his m... Focus ↗

22 Then at last, when the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring for her nose and two la... Focus ↗

23 “Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “And please tell me, would your father have any room to put us u... Focus ↗

24 “I am the daughter of Bethuel,” she replied. “My grandparents are Nahor and Milcah. Focus ↗

25 Yes, we have plenty of straw and feed for the camels, and we have room for guests.” Focus ↗

26 The man bowed low and worshiped the LORD. Focus ↗

27 “Praise the LORD, the God (Elohim) of my master, Abraham,” he said. “The LORD has shown unfailing lo... Focus ↗

28 The young woman ran home to tell her family everything that had happened. Focus ↗

29 Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, who ran out to meet the man at the spring. Focus ↗

30 He had seen the nose-ring and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and had heard Rebekah tell what... Focus ↗

31 Laban said to him, “Come and stay with us, you who are blessed by the LORD! Why are you standing her... Focus ↗

32 So the man went home with Laban, and Laban unloaded the camels, gave him straw for their bedding, fe... Focus ↗

33 Then food was served. But Abraham’s servant said, “I don’t want to eat until I have told you why I h... Focus ↗

34 “I am Abraham’s servant,” he explained. Focus ↗

35 “And the LORD has greatly blessed my master; he has become a wealthy man. The LORD has given him flo... Focus ↗

36 “When Sarah, my master’s wife, was very old, she gave birth to my master’s son, and my master has gi... Focus ↗

37 And my master made me take an oath. He said, ‘Do not allow my son to marry one of these local Canaan... Focus ↗

38 Go instead to my father’s house, to my relatives, and find a wife there for my son.’ Focus ↗

39 “But I said to my master, ‘What if I can’t find a young woman who is willing to go back with me?’ Focus ↗

40 He responded, ‘The LORD, in whose presence I have lived, will send his angel with you and will make... Focus ↗

41 Then you will have fulfilled your obligation. But if you go to my relatives and they refuse to let h... Focus ↗

42 “So today when I came to the spring, I prayed this prayer: ‘O LORD, God (Elohim) of my master, Abrah... Focus ↗

43 See, I am standing here beside this spring. This is my request. When a young woman comes to draw wat... Focus ↗

44 If she says, “Yes, have a drink, and I will draw water for your camels, too,” let her be the one you... Focus ↗

45 “Before I had finished praying in my heart, I saw Rebekah coming out with her water jug on her shoul... Focus ↗

46 She quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and said, ‘Yes, have a drink, and I will water your ca... Focus ↗

47 “Then I asked, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She replied, ‘I am the daughter of Bethuel, and my grandpar... Focus ↗

48 “Then I bowed low and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God (Elohim) of my master, Abraham... Focus ↗

49 So tell me — will you or won’t you show unfailing love and faithfulness to my master? Please tell me... Focus ↗

50 Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “The LORD has obviously brought you here, so there is nothing we can... Focus ↗

51 Here is Rebekah; take her and go. Yes, let her be the wife of your master’s son, as the LORD has dir... Focus ↗

52 When Abraham’s servant heard their answer, he bowed down to the ground and worshiped the LORD. Focus ↗

53 Then he brought out silver and gold jewelry and clothing and presented them to Rebekah. He also gave... Focus ↗

54 Then they ate their meal, and the servant and the men with him stayed there overnight. But early the... Focus ↗

55 “But we want Rebekah to stay with us at least ten days,” her brother and mother said. “Then she can... Focus ↗

56 But he said, “Don’t delay me. The LORD has made my mission successful; now send me back so I can ret... Focus ↗

57 “Well,” they said, “we’ll call Rebekah and ask her what she thinks.” Focus ↗

58 So they called Rebekah. “Are you willing to go with this man?” they asked her. And she replied, “Yes... Focus ↗

59 So they said good-bye to Rebekah and sent her away with Abraham’s servant and his men. The woman who... Focus ↗

60 They gave her this blessing as she parted: “Our sister, may you become<br>the mother of many million... Focus ↗

61 Then Rebekah and her servant girls mounted the camels and followed the man. So Abraham’s servant too... Focus ↗

62 Meanwhile, Isaac, whose home was in the Negev, had returned from Beer-lahai-roi. Focus ↗

63 One evening as he was walking and meditating in the fields, he looked up and saw the camels coming. Focus ↗

64 When Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she quickly dismounted from her camel. Focus ↗

65 “Who is that man walking through the fields to meet us?” she asked the servant. And he replied, “It... Focus ↗

66 Then the servant told Isaac everything he had done. Focus ↗

67 And Isaac brought Rebekah into his mother Sarah’s tent, and she became his wife. He loved her deeply... Focus ↗

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Book: Genesis
Chapter: Chapter 24 (67 verses)
Version: New Living Translation

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