Genesis 24:28
New International Version
The young woman ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

New Living Translation
The young woman ran home to tell her family everything that had happened.

English Standard Version
Then the young woman ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

Berean Standard Bible
The girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

King James Bible
And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.

New King James Version
So the young woman ran and told her mother’s household these things.

New American Standard Bible
Then the young woman ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

NASB 1995
Then the girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

NASB 1977
Then the girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the young woman ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

Amplified Bible
Then the girl ran and told her mother’s household what had happened.

Christian Standard Bible
The girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

American Standard Version
And the damsel ran, and told her mother's house according to these words.

Contemporary English Version
Rebekah ran straight home and told her family everything.

English Revised Version
And the damsel ran, and told her mother's house according to these words.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The girl ran and told her mother's household about these things.

Good News Translation
The young woman ran to her mother's house and told the whole story.

International Standard Version
The young woman then ran ahead and informed her mother's household what had happened.

Majority Standard Bible
The girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

NET Bible
The young woman ran and told her mother's household all about these things.

New Heart English Bible
Then the young woman ran, and told her mother’s household about these words.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the damsel ran, and told these things to her mother's house.

World English Bible
The young lady ran, and told her mother’s house about these words.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the young person runs, and declares to the house of her mother according to these words.

Young's Literal Translation
And the young person runneth, and declareth to the house of her mother according to these words.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the girl will run and announce to the house of her mother, according to these words.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then the maid ran, and told in her mother's house, all that she had heard.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so the girl ran, and she reported all that she had heard in the house of her mother.

New American Bible
Then the young woman ran off and told her mother’s household what had happened.

New Revised Standard Version
Then the girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then the damsel ran, and related these things to her father's household.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the girl ran and she showed these words to her father's household.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the damsel ran, and told her mother's house according to these words.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the damsel ran and reported to the house of her mother according to these words.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Rebekah is Chosen
27saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.” 28The girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things. 29Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.…

Cross References
Genesis 29:12
He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father.

Genesis 24:67
And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death.

Genesis 22:23
And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor.

Genesis 25:20
and Isaac was forty years old when he married Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramean from Paddan-aram and the sister of Laban the Aramean.

Genesis 28:2
“Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel, and take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.

Genesis 29:5-6
“Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?” Jacob asked. “We know him,” they replied. / “Is he well?” Jacob inquired. “Yes,” they answered, “and here comes his daughter Rachel with his sheep.”

Genesis 30:25-26
Now after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so I can return to my homeland. / Give me my wives and children for whom I have served you, that I may go on my way. You know how hard I have worked for you.”

Genesis 31:14-16
And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house? / Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us. / Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.”

Genesis 35:22-26
While Israel was living in that region, Reuben went in and slept with his father’s concubine Bilhah, and Israel heard about it. Jacob had twelve sons: / The sons of Leah were Reuben the firstborn of Jacob, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun. / The sons of Rachel were Joseph and Benjamin. ...

Genesis 46:15
These are the sons of Leah born to Jacob in Paddan-aram, in addition to his daughter Dinah. The total number of sons and daughters was thirty-three.

Genesis 49:31
There Abraham and his wife Sarah are buried, there Isaac and his wife Rebekah are buried, and there I buried Leah.

Ruth 4:11
“We are witnesses,” said the elders and all the people at the gate. “May the LORD make the woman entering your home like Rachel and Leah, who together built up the house of Israel. May you be prosperous in Ephrathah and famous in Bethlehem.

1 Samuel 9:6-10
“Look,” said the servant, “in this city there is a man of God who is highly respected; everything he says surely comes to pass. Let us go there now. Perhaps he will tell us which way to go.” / “If we do go,” Saul replied, “what can we give the man? For the bread in our packs is gone, and there is no gift to take to the man of God. What do we have?” / The servant answered him again. “Look,” he said, “I have here in my hand a quarter shekel of silver. I will give it to the man of God, and he will tell us our way.” ...

1 Samuel 25:39-42
On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. / When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.” / She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” ...

Proverbs 31:10-12
A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.


Treasury of Scripture

And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.

of.

Genesis 24:48,55,67
And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son…

Genesis 31:33
And Laban went into Jacob's tent, and into Leah's tent, and into the two maidservants' tents; but he found them not. Then went he out of Leah's tent, and entered into Rachel's tent.

her mother's.

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Genesis 24
1. Abraham swears his servant.
10. The servant's journey.
12. His prayer.
14. His sign.
15. Rebekah meets him;
18. fulfils his sign;
22. receives jewels;
23. shows her kindred;
25. and invites him home.
26. The servant blesses God.
29. Laban entertains him.
34. The servant shows his message.
50. Laban and Bethuel approve it.
58. Rebekah consents to go, and departs.
62. Isaac meets and marries her.














The girl ran
The phrase "The girl ran" indicates urgency and excitement. In the Hebrew text, the word for "ran" is "רָץ" (ratz), which conveys a sense of eagerness and haste. This reflects Rebekah's enthusiasm and the importance of the message she carried. In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, running was not a common activity for women, suggesting that Rebekah's actions were driven by a significant event. Her immediate response underscores the divine orchestration at work, as she was chosen to be Isaac's wife, fulfilling God's covenantal promises to Abraham.

and told
The act of telling, "וַתַּגֵּד" (vattagged), implies communication of important news. Rebekah's decision to share the encounter with her family highlights the communal nature of life in ancient times, where family units were tightly knit, and significant events were shared collectively. This act of telling also signifies the beginning of a transition in Rebekah's life, as she moves from her family to become part of Abraham's lineage.

her mother’s household
The mention of "her mother’s household" is significant. In patriarchal societies, the father's household was typically emphasized, but here, the focus on the mother's household may indicate the matriarchal influence or the domestic sphere where women held sway. This detail provides insight into the family dynamics and the role of women in Rebekah's life. It also suggests that Rebekah's mother played a crucial role in her upbringing and decision-making processes.

about these things
The phrase "about these things" refers to the events that had just transpired, specifically the encounter with Abraham's servant and the proposal for marriage to Isaac. The Hebrew word "הַדְּבָרִים" (hadd'varim) can mean "words" or "things," indicating the weight and significance of the message. This moment is pivotal in the narrative, as it sets in motion the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding his descendants. Rebekah's recounting of the events is not just a simple report but a testimony to God's providence and faithfulness in orchestrating the union that would continue the Abrahamic covenant.

(28) The damsel ran, and told (them of) her mother's house.--The words inserted in italics are worse than useless. The wife of a sheik has a separate tent (Genesis 24:67), and the result of polygamy is to make each family hold closely together. Naturally, too, the maiden would first show her mother and the women presents of so special a meaning. We even find Laban, the brother, acting as Rebekah's representative; and it is only when the final decision has to be given that Bethuel is allowed to have any voice in the matter (Genesis 24:50).

Verse 28. - And the damsel - הַגַּעַרָ (vide on ver. 16) - ran (leaving the venerable stranger in the act of devotion), and told them of her mother's house - a true touch of nature. With womanly instinct, discerning the possibility of a love-suit, she imparts the joyful intelligence neither to her brother nor to her father, but to her mother and the other females of the household, who lived separately from the men of the establishment - these things - in particular of the arrival of a messenger from Abraham. Perhaps also the nose-jewel would tell its own tale.

CHAPTER 24:29-60

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The girl
הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔ (han·na·‘ă·rā)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5291: A girl, maiden

ran
וַתָּ֙רָץ֙ (wat·tā·rāṣ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 7323: To run

and told
וַתַּגֵּ֖ד (wat·tag·gêḏ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous

her mother’s
אִמָּ֑הּ (’im·māh)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 517: A mother, )

household
לְבֵ֣ית (lə·ḇêṯ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004: A house

about these
הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ (hā·’êl·leh)
Article | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

things.
כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים (kad·də·ḇā·rîm)
Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause


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