Genesis 24:39
But truly, I answered my lord, ‘What if the woman is not willing to come with me?’
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
In Context
38But you shall travel to my father’s house, and you shall take a wife of my own kindred for my son.’
Cross References
Genesis 24:5The servant responded, “If the woman is not willing to come with me into this land, must I lead your son back to the place from which you departed?”
Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:30-54
Abraham's Servant Entertained by Laban; Errand of Abraham's Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 29 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. 30 And 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. 31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord ; wherefore standest thou without?… Read the whole commentary →