Genesis 24:22

And it came to pass, as the camels had finished drinking, that the man took a golden earring, half a shekel in weight, and two bracelets for her hands, ten gold shekels in weight;

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

And 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;

In Context

21And the man was wondering at her; remaining silent, to discover whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

23And he said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee; is there room in thy father's house for us to stay this night in?

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Cross References

Genesis 24:30And this came to pass, when he saw the earring and the bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spoke the man unto me; and he came unto the man; and, behold, he was standing by the camels at the well.

Exodus 32:2And Aaron said unto them, Take out the golden earrings, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons, and of your daughters, and bring them unto me.

Job 28:1For truly there is a source for the silver, and a place for the gold which men refine.

Jeremiah 2:32Can a virgin forget her ornament, or a bride her decorations? yet my people have forgotten me days without number.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:11-29

Journey of Abraham's Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 10 And 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. 11 And 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. 12 And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.… Read the whole commentary →

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