Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then he and the men who were with him ate and drank and spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, “Send me on my way to my master.” New Living Translation Then they ate their meal, and the servant and the men with him stayed there overnight. But early the next morning, Abraham’s servant said, “Send me back to my master.” English Standard Version And he and the men who were with him ate and drank, and they spent the night there. When they arose in the morning, he said, “Send me away to my master.” Berean Standard Bible Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, “Send me on my way to my master.” King James Bible And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master. New King James Version And he and the men who were with him ate and drank and stayed all night. Then they arose in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my master.” New American Standard Bible Then he and the men who were with him ate and drank and spent the night. When they got up in the morning, he said, “Send me away to my master.” NASB 1995 Then he and the men who were with him ate and drank and spent the night. When they arose in the morning, he said, “Send me away to my master.” NASB 1977 Then he and the men who were with him ate and drank and spent the night. When they arose in the morning, he said, “Send me away to my master.” Legacy Standard Bible Then he and the men who were with him ate and drank and spent the night. And then they arose in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my master.” Amplified Bible Then he and the men who were with him ate and drank and spent the night [there]. In the morning when they got up, he said, “Now send me back to my master.” Christian Standard Bible Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night. When they got up in the morning, he said, “Send me to my master.” Holman Christian Standard Bible Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night. When they got up in the morning, he said, “Send me to my master.” American Standard Version And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master. Contemporary English Version Abraham's servant and the men with him ate and drank, then spent the night there. The next morning they got up, and the servant told Rebekah's mother and brother, "I would like to go back to my master now." English Revised Version And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then he and the men who were with him ate and drank and spent the night. When they got up in the morning, he said, "Let me go back to my master." Good News Translation Then Abraham's servant and the men with him ate and drank, and spent the night there. When they got up in the morning, he said, "Let me go back to my master." International Standard Version He and the men with him ate and drank, and then they spent the night. When they got up the next morning, the servant requested, "Send me off to my master." Majority Standard Bible Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, ?Send me on my way to my master.? NET Bible After this, he and the men who were with him ate a meal and stayed there overnight. When they got up in the morning, he said, "Let me leave now so I can return to my master." New Heart English Bible Then he and the men who were with him ate and drank, and spent the night. Then they got up in the morning, and he said, "Send me away to my master." Webster's Bible Translation And they ate and drank, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose in the morning, and he said, Send me away to my master. World English Bible They ate and drank, he and the men who were with him, and stayed all night. They rose up in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my master.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they eat and drink, he and the men who [are] with him, and lodge all night; and they rise in the morning, and he says, “Send me to my lord”; Young's Literal Translation And they eat and drink, he and the men who are with him, and lodge all night; and they rise in the morning, and he saith, 'Send me to my lord;' Smith's Literal Translation And they will eat and drink, he and the men which were with him; and they will pass the night; and they will rise up in the morning, and he will say, Send me forth to my lord. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd a banquet was made, and they ate and drank together, and lodged there. And in the morning, the servant arose, and said: Let me depart, that I may go to my master. Catholic Public Domain Version And a banquet began, and they feasted and drank together, and they lodged there. And rising up in the morning, the servant said, “Release me, so that I may go to my lord.” New American Bible After he and the men with him had eaten and drunk, they spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, “Allow me to return to my master.” New Revised Standard Version Then he and the men who were with him ate and drank, and they spent the night there. When they rose in the morning, he said, “Send me back to my master.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he and the men who were with him ate and drank, and spent the night there; and the servant rose up in the morning, and said to them, Send me away to my master. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they ate and they drank, he and the men who were with him, and they lodged and arose at dawn, and he said to them, “Send me to my Master.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said: 'Send me away unto my master.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And both he and the men with him ate and drank and went to sleep. And he arose in the morning and said, Send me away, that I may go to my master. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rebekah is Chosen…53Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother. 54Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, “Send me on my way to my master.” 55But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.”… Cross References Genesis 18:6-8 So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.” / Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. / Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate. Genesis 19:3 But Lot insisted so strongly that they followed him into his house. He prepared a feast for them and baked unleavened bread, and they ate. Genesis 21:8 So the child grew and was weaned, and Abraham held a great feast on the day Isaac was weaned. Genesis 26:30 So Isaac prepared a feast for them, and they ate and drank. Genesis 31:54 Then Jacob offered a sacrifice on the mountain and invited his relatives to eat a meal. And after they had eaten, they spent the night on the mountain. Exodus 18:12 Then Moses’ father-in-law Jethro brought a burnt offering and sacrifices to God, and Aaron came with all the elders of Israel to eat bread with Moses’ father-in-law in the presence of God. Exodus 24:11 But God did not lay His hand on the nobles of Israel; they saw Him, and they ate and drank. Judges 19:21 So he brought him to his house and fed his donkeys. And they washed their feet and ate and drank. 1 Samuel 9:22-24 Then Samuel took Saul and his servant, brought them into the hall, and seated them in the place of honor among those who were invited—about thirty in all. / And Samuel said to the cook, “Bring the portion I gave you and told you to set aside.” / So the cook picked up the leg and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, “Here is what was kept back. It was set apart for you. Eat, for it has been kept for you for this occasion, from the time I said, ‘I have invited the people.’” So Saul dined with Samuel that day. 1 Samuel 16:11 And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.” 2 Samuel 6:19 Then he distributed to every man and woman among the multitude of Israel a loaf of bread, a date cake, and a raisin cake. And all the people departed, each to his own home. 1 Kings 1:9 And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king. 1 Kings 19:21 So Elisha turned back from him, took his pair of oxen, and slaughtered them. Using the oxen’s equipment for fuel, he cooked the meat and gave it to the people, and they ate. Then he set out to follow and serve Elijah. 2 Kings 4:8 One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat. Nehemiah 8:10 Then Nehemiah told them, “Go and eat what is rich, drink what is sweet, and send out portions to those who have nothing prepared, since today is holy to our Lord. Do not grieve, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.” Treasury of Scripture And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away to my master. Send me. Genesis 24:56,59 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master… Genesis 28:5,6 And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padanaram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob's and Esau's mother… Genesis 45:24 So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way. Jump to Previous Ate Drank Drink Eat Food Lodged Master Morning Night Rest Rise Rose Spent Tarried WayJump to Next Ate Drank Drink Eat Food Lodged Master Morning Night Rest Rise Rose Spent Tarried WayGenesis 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. Then he and the men with him ate and drank This phrase highlights the hospitality and fellowship that was customary in ancient Near Eastern culture. The act of eating and drinking together was not merely about sustenance but was a significant social ritual that symbolized peace, acceptance, and the sealing of agreements. In Hebrew, the word for "ate" (אָכַל, 'akal) and "drank" (שָׁתָה, shatah) often imply a communal sharing that goes beyond physical nourishment, reflecting a deeper relational bond. This moment signifies the acceptance of Abraham's servant and his mission, as well as the mutual respect between the parties involved. and spent the night there When they got up the next morning he said, 'Send me on my way to my master.' Hebrew Then heה֛וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are and the men וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים (wə·hā·’ă·nā·šîm) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person with עִמּ֖וֹ (‘im·mōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's 5973: With, equally with him ate וַיֹּאכְל֣וּ (way·yō·ḵə·lū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 398: To eat and drank וַיִּשְׁתּ֗וּ (way·yiš·tū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 8354: To imbibe and spent the night there. וַיָּלִ֑ינוּ (way·yā·lî·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3885: To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate When they got up וַיָּק֣וּמוּ (way·yā·qū·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand the next morning, בַבֹּ֔קֶר (ḇab·bō·qer) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1242: Dawn, morning he said, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Send me on my way שַׁלְּחֻ֥נִי (šal·lə·ḥu·nî) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine plural | first person common singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out to my master.” לַֽאדֹנִֽי׃ (la·ḏō·nî) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller Links Genesis 24:54 NIVGenesis 24:54 NLT Genesis 24:54 ESV Genesis 24:54 NASB Genesis 24:54 KJV Genesis 24:54 BibleApps.com Genesis 24:54 Biblia Paralela Genesis 24:54 Chinese Bible Genesis 24:54 French Bible Genesis 24:54 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 24:54 They ate and drank he and (Gen. 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