Genesis 24:56

He said to them, “God has done good to me. Now I should go soon to my master. Please don't prevent me.”

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In The King James Version

And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

In Context

55Rebekah's brother and mother replied, “Please wait a while! That young woman should stay here a little while, maybe for 10 days she will stay. After that we two will send you all away, the young woman also.”

57“Please wait. We will ask the girl what she will say.”

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Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:55-62

Rebekah's Departure. ( b. c. 1857.) 54 And 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. 55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. 56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master. 57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth. 58… Read the whole commentary →

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