Verse 34

Genesis 24:34

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

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hebrew

וַ/יֹּאמַ֑ר עֶ֥בֶד אַבְרָהָ֖ם אָנֹֽכִי

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And he said, "I am Abraham's servant."

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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... Focus ↗

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.

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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