Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But her brother and her mother replied, “Let the young woman remain with us ten days or so; then you may go.” New Living Translation “But we want Rebekah to stay with us at least ten days,” her brother and mother said. “Then she can go.” English Standard Version Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman remain with us a while, at least ten days; after that she may go.” Berean Standard Bible But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.” King James Bible And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. New King James Version But her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman stay with us a few days, at least ten; after that she may go.” New American Standard Bible But her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman stay with us a few days, say ten; afterward she may go.” NASB 1995 But her brother and her mother said, “Let the girl stay with us a few days, say ten; afterward she may go.” NASB 1977 But her brother and her mother said, “Let the girl stay with us a few days, say ten; afterward she may go.” Legacy Standard Bible But her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman stay with us a few days, or even ten; afterward she will go.” Amplified Bible But Rebekah’s brother and mother said, “Let the girl stay with us a few days—at least ten; then she may go.” Christian Standard Bible But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl stay with us for about ten days. Then she can go.” Holman Christian Standard Bible But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl stay with us for about 10 days. Then she can go.” American Standard Version And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. Contemporary English Version "Let Rebekah stay with us for a week or ten days," they answered. "Then she may go." English Revised Version And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. GOD'S WORD® Translation Her brother and mother replied, "Let the girl stay with us ten days or so. After that she may go." Good News Translation But Rebecca's brother and her mother said, "Let her stay with us a week or ten days, and then she may go." International Standard Version But her brother and mother said, "Let the young lady stay with us a few days—at least ten—and after that she may go." Majority Standard Bible But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.” NET Bible But Rebekah's brother and her mother replied, "Let the girl stay with us a few more days, perhaps ten. Then she can go." New Heart English Bible But her brother and her mother said, "Let the young woman stay with us ten days or so. After that she may go." Webster's Bible Translation And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. World English Bible Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go.” Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand her brother says—her mother also, “Let the young person abide with us a week or ten days, afterward she goes.” Young's Literal Translation and her brother saith -- her mother also -- 'Let the young person abide with us a week or ten days, afterwards doth she go.' Smith's Literal Translation And her brother will say, and her mother, The girl shall remain with us, perhaps ten days; after that she shall go. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd her brother and mother answered: Let the maid stay at least ten days with us, and afterwards she shall depart. Catholic Public Domain Version And her brothers and mother responded, “Let the girl remain for at least ten days with us, and after that, she will continue on.” New American Bible Her brother and mother replied, “Let the young woman stay with us a short while, say ten days; after that she may go.” New Revised Standard Version Her brother and her mother said, “Let the girl remain with us a while, at least ten days; after that she may go.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd her brother and her mother said to him, Let the damsel stay with us a month, or at least a few days; and then she shall go. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And her brother and her mother said to him, “The girl will dwell with us a month of days and then she will go.” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And her brother and her mother said: 'Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And her brethren and her mother said, Let the virgin remain with us about ten days, and after that she shall depart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rebekah is Chosen…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.” 56But he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.”… Cross References 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 29:18-20 Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” / Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.” / So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her. Genesis 30:25-28 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.” / But Laban replied, “If I have found favor in your eyes, please stay. I have learned by divination that the LORD has blessed me because of you.” ... Genesis 34:8-12 But Hamor said to them, “My son Shechem longs for your daughter. Please give her to him as his wife. / Intermarry with us; give us your daughters and take our daughters for yourselves. / You may settle among us, and the land will be open to you. Live here, move about freely, and acquire your own property.” ... Genesis 19:16 But when Lot hesitated, the men grabbed his hand and the hands of his wife and his two daughters. And they led them safely out of the city, because of the LORD’s compassion for them. Exodus 2:21 Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage. Judges 14:7-8 Then Samson continued on his way down and spoke to the woman, because she was pleasing to his eyes. / When Samson returned later to take her, he left the road to see the lion’s carcass, and in it was a swarm of bees, along with their honey. Ruth 1:8-9 Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you to your mother’s home. May the LORD show you loving devotion, as you have shown to your dead and to me. / May the LORD enable each of you to find rest in the home of your new husband.” And she kissed them as they wept aloud 1 Samuel 18:20-27 Now Saul’s daughter Michal loved David, and when this was reported to Saul, it pleased him. / “I will give her to David,” Saul thought, “so that she may be a snare to him, and the hand of the Philistines may be against him.” So Saul said to David, “For a second time now you can be my son-in-law.” / Then Saul ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and tell him, ‘Behold, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become his son-in-law.’” ... 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.” ... 2 Samuel 3:14-16 Then David sent messengers to say to Ish-bosheth son of Saul, “Give me back my wife, Michal, whom I betrothed to myself for a hundred Philistine foreskins.” / So Ish-bosheth sent and took Michal from her husband Paltiel son of Laish. / Her husband followed her, weeping all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, “Go back.” So he returned home. Matthew 22:1-3 Once again, Jesus spoke to them in parables: / “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son. / He sent his servants to call those he had invited to the banquet, but they refused to come. Luke 12:36 Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. John 14:2-3 In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you? / And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and welcome you into My presence, so that you also may be where I am. Acts 21:4-6 We sought out the disciples in Tyre and stayed with them seven days. Through the Spirit they kept telling Paul not to go up to Jerusalem. / But when our time there had ended, we set out on our journey. All the disciples, with their wives and children, accompanied us out of the city and knelt down on the beach to pray with us. / And after we had said our farewells, we went aboard the ship, and they returned home. Treasury of Scripture And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. a few days. Genesis 4:3 And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD. Leviticus 25:29 And if a man sell a dwelling house in a walled city, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it is sold; within a full year may he redeem it. Judges 14:8 And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion. Jump to Previous Abide Afterward Afterwards Damsel Few Girl Lady Maiden Mother Ten Week YoungJump to Next Abide Afterward Afterwards Damsel Few Girl Lady Maiden Mother Ten Week YoungGenesis 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. But her brother and her mother said This phrase introduces the familial dynamics at play in the narrative. In ancient Near Eastern culture, family members, particularly male relatives, played a significant role in marriage arrangements. The brother, Laban, and the mother of Rebekah are exercising their cultural and familial authority. The Hebrew word for "brother" (אָח, 'ach) often signifies a close kinship bond, emphasizing the protective and guiding role of family in Rebekah's life. This reflects the importance of family consent and involvement in marriage decisions, a practice deeply rooted in the traditions of the time. Let the girl remain with us ten days or so After that, she may go Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew But her brotherאָחִ֙יהָ֙ (’ā·ḥî·hā) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) and mother וְאִמָּ֔הּ (wə·’im·māh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 517: A mother, ) said, וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say “Let the girl הַנַּעֲרָ֥ (han·na·‘ă·rā) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5291: A girl, maiden remain תֵּשֵׁ֨ב (tê·šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry with us אִתָּ֛נוּ (’it·tā·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 854: Nearness, near, with, by, at, among ten עָשׂ֑וֹר (‘ā·śō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6218: Ten, by abbreviated form ten strings, a decachord days יָמִ֖ים (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day or so. א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if After that, אַחַ֖ר (’a·ḥar) Adverb Strong's 310: The hind or following part she may go.” תֵּלֵֽךְ׃ (tê·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk Links Genesis 24:55 NIVGenesis 24:55 NLT Genesis 24:55 ESV Genesis 24:55 NASB Genesis 24:55 KJV Genesis 24:55 BibleApps.com Genesis 24:55 Biblia Paralela Genesis 24:55 Chinese Bible Genesis 24:55 French Bible Genesis 24:55 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 24:55 Her brother and her mother said Let (Gen. 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