Genesis 24:59

After that they sent Rebekah to go with the old man and his workers. There was an old woman there, she earlier looked after Rebekah and raised her. They sent her also.

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In The King James Version

And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men.

In Context

58They called her. When she came they asked her, “Will you go with these people?” Rebekah answered, “Yes.”

60They spoke kindly to Rebekah. “Truly we want God to do good to you. We want your grandchildren's grandchildren and those who come after them to become very many. Some people might hate them, we want your mob to become bosses for those others who hate them.”

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Cross References

Genesis 24:53After that he gave Rebekah gold and good belongings. He gave Rebekah's brother and mother other good belongings also.

1 Thessalonians 2:5We did not praise you so that you in response might speak well about us. We were not greedy for money and whatever other things.

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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