Genesis 24:22

And it comes to pass, when the camels have finished drinking, that the man takes a golden ring (whose weight [is] a bekah), and two bracelets for her hands (whose weight [is] ten [bekahs] of gold),

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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, wondering at her, remains silent, to know whether YHWH has made his way prosperous or not.

23and says, “Whose daughter [are] you? Please declare to me, is the house of your father a place for us to lodge in?”

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Cross References

Genesis 24:30indeed, it comes to pass, when he sees the ring, and the bracelets on the hands of his sister, and when he hears the words of his sister Rebekah, saying, “Thus has the man spoken to me,” that he comes to the man, and behold, he is standing by the camels by the fountain.

Exodus 32:2And Aaron says to them, “Break off the rings of gold which [are] in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring [them] to me”;

Job 28:1“Surely there is a source for silver, || And a place for the gold they refine;

Jeremiah 2:32Does a virgin forget her ornaments? A bride her bands? And My people have forgotten Me [for] days without number.

1 Timothy 2:9also the women in like manner, in orderly apparel, to adorn themselves with modesty and sobriety, not in braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or clothing of great price,

1 Peter 3:8And finally, be all of one mind, having fellow-feeling, loving as brothers, compassionate, courteous,

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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