Parallel Chapters A Wife for Isaac | 1Abraham was now very old, and the LORD had blessed him in every way. | 1Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years. And the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. | 1Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and the LORD had blessed Abraham in every way. | 1And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. | 1Abraham was now old, getting on in years, and the LORD had blessed him in everything. |
| 2He said to the senior servant in his household, the one in charge of all that he had, "Put your hand under my thigh. | 2And Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he had, “Put your hand under my thigh, | 2Abraham said to his servant, the oldest of his household, who had charge of all that he owned, "Please place your hand under my thigh, | 2And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: | 2Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his household who managed all he owned, "Place your hand under my thigh, |
| 3I want you to swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am living, | 3that I may make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell, | 3and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live, | 3And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell: | 3and I will have you swear by the LORD, God of heaven and God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I live, |
| 4but will go to my country and my own relatives and get a wife for my son Isaac." | 4but will go to my country and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac.” | 4but you will go to my country and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac." | 4But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac. | 4but will go to my land and my family to take a wife for my son Isaac." |
| 5The servant asked him, "What if the woman is unwilling to come back with me to this land? Shall I then take your son back to the country you came from?" | 5The servant said to him, “Perhaps the woman may not be willing to follow me to this land. Must I then take your son back to the land from which you came?” | 5The servant said to him, "Suppose the woman is not willing to follow me to this land; should I take your son back to the land from where you came?" | 5And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest? | 5The servant said to him, "Suppose the woman is unwilling to follow me to this land? Should I have your son go back to the land you came from?" |
| 6"Make sure that you do not take my son back there," Abraham said. | 6Abraham said to him, “See to it that you do not take my son back there. | 6Then Abraham said to him, "Beware that you do not take my son back there! | 6And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again. | 6Abraham answered him, "Make sure that you don't take my son back there. |
| 7"The LORD, the God of heaven, who brought me out of my father's household and my native land and who spoke to me and promised me on oath, saying, 'To your offspring I will give this land'--he will send his angel before you so that you can get a wife for my son from there. | 7The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and from the land of my kindred, and who spoke to me and swore to me, ‘To your offspring I will give this land,’ he will send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there. | 7"The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth, and who spoke to me and who swore to me, saying, 'To your descendants I will give this land,' He will send His angel before you, and you will take a wife for my son from there. | 7The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence. | 7The LORD, the God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from my native land, who spoke to me and swore to me, 'I will give this land to your offspring--He will send His angel before you, and you can take a wife for my son from there. |
| 8If the woman is unwilling to come back with you, then you will be released from this oath of mine. Only do not take my son back there." | 8But if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be free from this oath of mine; only you must not take my son back there.” | 8"But if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be free from this my oath; only do not take my son back there." | 8And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again. | 8If the woman is unwilling to follow you, then you are free from this oath to me, but don't let my son go back there." |
| 9So the servant put his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and swore an oath to him concerning this matter. | 9So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master and swore to him concerning this matter. | 9So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter. | 9And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter. | 9So the servant placed his hand under his master Abraham's thigh and swore an oath to him concerning this matter. |
| 10Then the servant left, taking with him ten of his master's camels loaded with all kinds of good things from his master. He set out for Aram Naharaim and made his way to the town of Nahor. | 10Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed, taking all sorts of choice gifts from his master; and he arose and went to Mesopotamia to the city of Nahor. | 10Then the servant took ten camels from the camels of his master, and set out with a variety of good things of his master's in his hand; and he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor. | 10And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. | 10The servant took 10 of his master's camels and departed with all kinds of his master's goods in hand. Then he set out for Nahor's town Aram-naharaim. |
| 11He had the camels kneel down near the well outside the town; it was toward evening, the time the women go out to draw water. | 11And he made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time when women go out to draw water. | 11He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at evening time, the time when women go out to draw water. | 11And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. | 11He made the camels kneel beside a well of water outside the town at evening. This was the time when the women went out to draw water." |
| 12Then he prayed, "LORD, God of my master Abraham, make me successful today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. | 12And he said, “O LORD, God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today and show steadfast love to my master Abraham. | 12He said, "O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness to my master Abraham. | 12And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham. | 12 LORD, God of my master Abraham," he prayed, "give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham. |
| 13See, I am standing beside this spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water. | 13Behold, I am standing by the spring of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water. | 13"Behold, I am standing by the spring, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water; | 13Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water: | 13I am standing here at the spring where the daughters of the men of the town are coming out to draw water. |
| 14May it be that when I say to a young woman, 'Please let down your jar that I may have a drink,' and she says, 'Drink, and I'll water your camels too'--let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master." | 14Let the young woman to whom I shall say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who shall say, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels’—let her be the one whom you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I shall know that you have shown steadfast love to my master.” | 14now may it be that the girl to whom I say, 'Please let down your jar so that I may drink,' and who answers, 'Drink, and I will water your camels also '-- may she be the one whom You have appointed for Your servant Isaac; and by this I will know that You have shown lovingkindness to my master." | 14And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master. | 14Let the girl to whom I say, 'Please lower your water jug so that I may drink,' and who responds, 'Drink, and I'll water your camels also--let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master." |
Rebekah is Chosen | 15Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milkah, who was the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor. | 15Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her water jar on her shoulder. | 15Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor, came out with her jar on her shoulder. | 15And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. | 15Before he had finished speaking, there was Rebekah--daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor--coming with a jug on her shoulder. |
| 16The woman was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar and came up again. | 16The young woman was very attractive in appearance, a maiden whom no man had known. She went down to the spring and filled her jar and came up. | 16The girl was very beautiful, a virgin, and no man had had relations with her; and she went down to the spring and filled her jar and came up. | 16And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. | 16Now the girl was very beautiful, a young woman who had not known a man intimately. She went down to the spring, filled her jug, and came up. |
| 17The servant hurried to meet her and said, "Please give me a little water from your jar." | 17Then the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please give me a little water to drink from your jar.” | 17Then the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar." | 17And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher. | 17Then the servant ran to meet her and said, "Please let me have a little water from your jug." |
| 18"Drink, my lord," she said, and quickly lowered the jar to her hands and gave him a drink. | 18She said, “Drink, my lord.” And she quickly let down her jar upon her hand and gave him a drink. | 18She said, "Drink, my lord"; and she quickly lowered her jar to her hand, and gave him a drink. | 18And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink. | 18She replied, "Drink, my lord." She quickly lowered her jug to her hand and gave him a drink. |
| 19After she had given him a drink, she said, "I'll draw water for your camels too, until they have had enough to drink." | 19When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.” | 19Now when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, "I will draw also for your camels until they have finished drinking." | 19And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking. | 19When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, "I'll also draw water for your camels until they have had enough to drink." |
| 20So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels. | 20So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran again to the well to draw water, and she drew for all his camels. | 20So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough, and ran back to the well to draw, and she drew for all his camels. | 20And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. | 20She quickly emptied her jug into the trough and hurried to the well again to draw water. She drew water for all his camels |
| 21Without saying a word, the man watched her closely to learn whether or not the LORD had made his journey successful. | 21The man gazed at her in silence to learn whether the LORD had prospered his journey or not. | 21Meanwhile, the man was gazing at her in silence, to know whether the LORD had made his journey successful or not. | 21And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not. | 21while the man silently watched her to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success. |
| 22When the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a beka and two gold bracelets weighing ten shekels. | 22When the camels had finished drinking, the man took a gold ring weighing a half shekel, and two bracelets for her arms weighing ten gold shekels, | 22When the camels had finished drinking, the man took a gold ring weighing a half-shekel and two bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels in gold, | 22And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; | 22After the camels had finished drinking, the man took a gold ring weighing half a shekel, and for her wrists two bracelets weighing 10 shekels of gold. " |
| 23Then he asked, "Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room in your father's house for us to spend the night?" | 23and said, “Please tell me whose daughter you are. Is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?” | 23and said, "Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room for us to lodge in your father's house?" | 23And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in? | 23Whose daughter are you?" he asked. "Please tell me, is there room in your father's house for us to spend the night?" |
| 24She answered him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milkah bore to Nahor." | 24She said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor.” | 24She said to him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor." | 24And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor. | 24She answered him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor." |
| 25And she added, "We have plenty of straw and fodder, as well as room for you to spend the night." | 25She added, “We have plenty of both straw and fodder, and room to spend the night.” | 25Again she said to him, "We have plenty of both straw and feed, and room to lodge in." | 25She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in. | 25She also said to him, "We have plenty of straw and feed and a place to spend the night." |
| 26Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD, | 26The man bowed his head and worshiped the LORD | 26Then the man bowed low and worshiped the LORD. | 26And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD. | 26Then the man bowed down, worshiped the LORD, |
| 27saying, "Praise be to the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master's relatives." | 27and said, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his steadfast love and his faithfulness toward my master. As for me, the LORD has led me in the way to the house of my master’s kinsmen.” | 27He said, "Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His lovingkindness and His truth toward my master; as for me, the LORD has guided me in the way to the house of my master's brothers." | 27And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren. | 27and said, "Praise 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 young woman ran and told her mother's household about these things. | 28Then the young woman ran and told her mother’s household about these things. | 28Then the girl ran and told her mother's household about these things. | 28And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things. | 28The girl ran and told her mother's household about these things. |
| 29Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he hurried out to the man at the spring. | 29Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban. Laban ran out toward the man, to the spring. | 29Now Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban; and Laban ran outside to the man at the spring. | 29And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. | 29Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and Laban ran out to the man at the spring. |
| 30As soon as he had seen the nose ring, and the bracelets on his sister's arms, and had heard Rebekah tell what the man said to her, he went out to the man and found him standing by the camels near the spring. | 30As soon as he saw the ring and the bracelets on his sister’s arms, and heard the words of Rebekah his sister, “Thus the man spoke to me,” he went to the man. And behold, he was standing by the camels at the spring. | 30When he saw the ring and the bracelets on his sister's wrists, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, "This is what the man said to me," he went to the man; and behold, he was standing by the camels at the spring. | 30And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well. | 30As soon as he had seen the ring and the bracelets on his sister's wrists, and when he had heard his sister Rebekah's words--"The man said this to me!"--he went to the man. He was standing there by the camels at the spring. |
| 31"Come, you who are blessed by the LORD," he said. "Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels." | 31He said, “Come in, O blessed of the LORD. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.” | 31And he said, "Come in, blessed of the LORD! Why do you stand outside since I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels?" | 31And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. | 31Laban said, "Come, you who are blessed by the LORD. Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels." |
| 32So the man went to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and fodder were brought for the camels, and water for him and his men to wash their feet. | 32So the man came to the house and unharnessed the camels, and gave straw and fodder to the camels, and there was water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him. | 32So the man entered the house. Then Laban unloaded the camels, and he gave straw and feed to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him. | 32And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him. | 32So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were given to the camels, and water was brought to wash his feet and the feet of the men with him. |
| 33Then food was set before him, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told you what I have to say." "Then tell us," Laban said. | 33Then food was set before him to eat. But he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I have to say.” He said, “Speak on.” | 33But when food was set before him to eat, he said, "I will not eat until I have told my business." And he said, "Speak on." | 33And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on. | 33A meal was set before him, but he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I have to say." So Laban said, "Please speak."" |
| 34So he said, "I am Abraham's servant. | 34So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant. | 34So he said, "I am Abraham's servant. | 34And he said, I am Abraham's servant. | 34I am Abraham's servant," he said. " |
| 35The LORD has blessed my master abundantly, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys. | 35The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, camels and donkeys. | 35"The LORD has greatly blessed my master, so that he has become rich; and He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and maids, and camels and donkeys. | 35And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses. | 35The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female slaves, and camels and donkeys. |
| 36My master's wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and he has given him everything he owns. | 36And Sarah my master’s wife bore a son to my master when she was old, and to him he has given all that he has. | 36"Now Sarah my master's wife bore a son to my master in her old age, and he has given him all that he has. | 36And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath. | 36Sarah, my master's wife, bore a son to my master in her old age, and he has given him everything he owns. |
| 37And my master made me swear an oath, and said, 'You must not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live, | 37My master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell, | 37"My master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live; | 37And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell: | 37My master put me under this oath: 'You will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I live |
| 38but go to my father's family and to my own clan, and get a wife for my son.' | 38but you shall go to my father’s house and to my clan and take a wife for my son.’ | 38but you shall go to my father's house and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.' | 38But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son. | 38but will go to my father's household and to my family to take a wife for my son.' |
| 39"Then I asked my master, 'What if the woman will not come back with me?' | 39I said to my master, ‘Perhaps the woman will not follow me.’ | 39"I said to my master, 'Suppose the woman does not follow me.' | 39And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me. | 39But I said to my master, 'Suppose the woman will not come back with me?' |
| 40"He replied, 'The LORD, before whom I have walked faithfully, will send his angel with you and make your journey a success, so that you can get a wife for my son from my own clan and from my father's family. | 40But he said to me, ‘The LORD, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my clan and from my father’s house. | 40"He said to me, 'The LORD, before whom I have walked, will send His angel with you to make your journey successful, and you will take a wife for my son from my relatives and from my father's house; | 40And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house: | 40He said to me, 'The LORD before whom I have walked will send His angel with you and make your journey a success, and you will take a wife for my son from my family and from my father's household. |
| 41You will be released from my oath if, when you go to my clan, they refuse to give her to you--then you will be released from my oath.' | 41Then you will be free from my oath, when you come to my clan. And if they will not give her to you, you will be free from my oath.’ | 41then you will be free from my oath, when you come to my relatives; and if they do not give her to you, you will be free from my oath.' | 41Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath. | 41Then you will be free from my oath if you go to my family and they do not give her to you--you will be free from my oath.'" |
| 42"When I came to the spring today, I said, 'LORD, God of my master Abraham, if you will, please grant success to the journey on which I have come. | 42“I came today to the spring and said, ‘O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if now you are prospering the way that I go, | 42"So I came today to the spring, and said, 'O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if now You will make my journey on which I go successful; | 42And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go: | 42Today when I came to the spring, I prayed: LORD, God of my master Abraham, if only You will make my journey successful! |
| 43See, I am standing beside this spring. If a young woman comes out to draw water and I say to her, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar," | 43behold, I am standing by the spring of water. Let the virgin who comes out to draw water, to whom I shall say, “Please give me a little water from your jar to drink,” | 43behold, I am standing by the spring, and may it be that the maiden who comes out to draw, and to whom I say, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar"; | 43Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink; | 43I am standing here at a spring. Let the virgin who comes out to draw water, and I say to her: Please let me drink a little water from your jug, |
| 44and if she says to me, "Drink, and I'll draw water for your camels too," let her be the one the LORD has chosen for my master's son.' | 44and who will say to me, “Drink, and I will draw for your camels also,” let her be the woman whom the LORD has appointed for my master’s son.’ | 44and she will say to me, "You drink, and I will draw for your camels also"; let her be the woman whom the LORD has appointed for my master's son.' | 44And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's son. | 44and who responds to me, 'Drink, and I'll draw water for your camels also--let her be the woman the LORD has appointed for my master's son." |
| 45"Before I finished praying in my heart, Rebekah came out, with her jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and drew water, and I said to her, 'Please give me a drink.' | 45“Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her water jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’ | 45"Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder, and went down to the spring and drew, and I said to her, 'Please let me drink.' | 45And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee. | 45Before I had finished praying silently, there was Rebekah coming with her jug on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her: Please let me have a drink. |
| 46"She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and said, 'Drink, and I'll water your camels too.' So I drank, and she watered the camels also. | 46She quickly let down her jar from her shoulder and said, ‘Drink, and I will give your camels drink also.’ So I drank, and she gave the camels drink also. | 46"She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder, and said, 'Drink, and I will water your camels also'; so I drank, and she watered the camels also. | 46And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also. | 46She quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and said, 'Drink, and I'll water your camels also.' So I drank, and she also watered the camels. |
| 47"I asked her, 'Whose daughter are you?' "She said, 'The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milkah bore to him.' "Then I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her arms, | 47Then I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him.’ So I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her arms. | 47"Then I asked her, and said, 'Whose daughter are you?' And she said, 'The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bore to him'; and I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her wrists. | 47And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands. | 47Then I asked her: Whose daughter are you? She responded, 'The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.' So I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists. |
| 48and I bowed down and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right road to get the granddaughter of my master's brother for his son. | 48Then I bowed my head and worshiped the LORD and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me by the right way to take the daughter of my master’s kinsman for his son. | 48"And I bowed low and worshiped the LORD, and blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who had guided me in the right way to take the daughter of my master's kinsman for his son. | 48And 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. | 48Then I bowed down, worshiped the LORD, and praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who guided me on the right way to take the granddaughter of my master's brother for his son. |
| 49Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; and if not, tell me, so I may know which way to turn." | 49Now then, if you are going to show steadfast love and faithfulness to my master, tell me; and if not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand or to the left.” | 49"So now if you are going to deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, let me know, that I may turn to the right hand or the left." | 49And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left. | 49Now, if you are going to show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; if not, tell me, and I will go elsewhere." |
| 50Laban and Bethuel answered, "This is from the LORD; we can say nothing to you one way or the other. | 50Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing has come from the LORD; we cannot speak to you bad or good. | 50Then Laban and Bethuel replied, "The matter comes from the LORD; so we cannot speak to you bad or good. | 50Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good. | 50Laban and Bethuel answered, "This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. |
| 51Here is Rebekah; take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master's son, as the LORD has directed." | 51Behold, Rebekah is before you; take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master’s son, as the LORD has spoken.” | 51"Here is Rebekah before you, take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master's son, as the LORD has spoken." | 51Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken. | 51Rebekah is here in front of you. Take her and go, and let her be a wife for your master's son, just as the LORD has spoken." |
| 52When Abraham's servant heard what they said, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD. | 52When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the earth before the LORD. | 52When Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the ground before the LORD. | 52And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth. | 52When Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed to the ground before the LORD. |
| 53Then the servant brought out gold and silver jewelry and articles of clothing and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave costly gifts to her brother and to her mother. | 53And the servant brought out jewelry of silver and of gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave to her brother and to her mother costly ornaments. | 53The servant brought out articles of silver and articles of gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave precious things to her brother and to her mother. | 53And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. | 53Then he brought out objects of silver and gold, and garments, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother. |
| 54Then 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." | 54And 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.” | 54Then 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." | 54And 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. | 54Then 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." |
| 55But her brother and her mother replied, "Let the young woman remain with us ten days or so; then you may go." | 55Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman remain with us a while, at least ten days; after that she may go.” | 55But her brother and her mother said, "Let the girl stay with us a few days, say ten; afterward she may go." | 55And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. | 55But her brother and mother said, "Let the girl stay with us for about 10 days. Then she can go." |
| 56But he said to them, "Do not detain me, now that the LORD has granted success to my journey. Send me on my way so I may go to my master." | 56But he said to them, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.” | 56He said to them, "Do not delay me, since the LORD has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master." | 56And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master. | 56But he responded to them, "Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me away so that I may go to my master." |
| 57Then they said, "Let's call the young woman and ask her about it." | 57They said, “Let us call the young woman and ask her.” | 57And they said, "We will call the girl and consult her wishes." | 57And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth. | 57So they said, "Let's call the girl and ask her opinion." |
| 58So they called Rebekah and asked her, "Will you go with this man?" "I will go," she said. | 58And they called Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” She said, “I will go.” | 58Then they called Rebekah and said to her, "Will you go with this man?" And she said, "I will go." | 58And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go. | 58They called Rebekah and said to her, "Will you go with this man?" She replied, "I will go." |
| 59So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, along with her nurse and Abraham's servant and his men. | 59So they sent away Rebekah their sister and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant and his men. | 59Thus they sent away their sister Rebekah and her nurse with Abraham's servant and his men. | 59And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men. | 59So they sent away their sister Rebekah with the one who had nursed and raised her, and Abraham's servant and his men. |
| 60And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, "Our sister, may you increase to thousands upon thousands; may your offspring possess the cities of their enemies." | 60And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become thousands of ten thousands, and may your offspring possess the gate of those who hate him!” | 60They blessed Rebekah and said to her, "May you, our sister, Become thousands of ten thousands, And may your descendants possess The gate of those who hate them." | 60And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them. | 60They blessed Rebekah, saying to her: Our sister, may you become thousands upon ten thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies. |
| 61Then Rebekah and her attendants got ready and mounted the camels and went back with the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left. | 61Then Rebekah and her young women arose and rode on the camels and followed the man. Thus the servant took Rebekah and went his way. | 61Then Rebekah arose with her maids, and they mounted the camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed. | 61And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. | 61Then Rebekah and her female servants got up, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left. |
Isaac Marries Rebekah | 62Now Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi, for he was living in the Negev. | 62Now Isaac had returned from Beer-lahai-roi and was dwelling in the Negeb. | 62Now Isaac had come from going to Beer-lahai-roi; for he was living in the Negev. | 62And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the south country. | 62Now Isaac was returning from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev region. |
| 63He went out to the field one evening to meditate, and as he looked up, he saw camels approaching. | 63And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, there were camels coming. | 63Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening; and he lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, camels were coming. | 63And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. | 63In the early evening Isaac went out to walk in the field, and looking up he saw camels coming. |
| 64Rebekah also looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel | 64And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she dismounted from the camel | 64Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac she dismounted from the camel. | 64And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel. | 64Rebekah looked up, and when she saw Isaac, she got down from her camel |
| 65and asked the servant, "Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?" "He is my master," the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself. | 65and said to the servant, “Who is that man, walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself. | 65She said to the servant, "Who is that man walking in the field to meet us?" And the servant said, "He is my master." Then she took her veil and covered herself. | 65For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. | 65and asked the servant, "Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?" The servant answered, "It is my master." So she took her veil and covered herself. |
| 66Then the servant told Isaac all he had done. | 66And the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done. | 66The servant told Isaac all the things that he had done. | 66And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done. | 66Then the servant told Isaac everything he had done. |
| 67Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah, and he married Rebekah. So she became his wife, and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death. | 67Then Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother and took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death. | 67Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and he took Rebekah, and she became his wife, and he loved her; thus Isaac was comforted after his mother's death. | 67And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's death. | 67And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah to be his wife. Isaac loved her, and he was comforted after his mother's death. |
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