Genesis 24:51

behold, Rebekah [is] before you, take and go, and she is a wife to your lord’s son, as YHWH has spoken.”

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the LORD hath spoken.

In Context

50And Laban answers—Bethuel also—and they say, “The thing has gone out from YHWH; we are not able to speak to you bad or good;

52And it comes to pass, when the servant of Abraham has heard their words, that he bows himself toward the earth before YHWH;

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Cross References

Genesis 20:15and Abimelech says, “Behold, my land [is] before you, where it is good in your eyes, dwell”;

2 Samuel 16:10And the king says, “And what do I [have to do] with you, O sons of Zeruiah? For let him revile; even because YHWH has said to him, Revile David; and who says, Why have You done so?”

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 →

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