Genesis 24:49

Tell me whether or not you will deal kindly and truly with my master, so that I will know what to do!”

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In The King James Version

And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.

In Context

48I bowed my head and worshipped and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham who had led me on the right way to find the daughter of my master’s brother for his son.

50Then Laban and his family answered, “The matter is in the hands of the Lord. We cannot say either ‘yes’ or ‘no.’

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Cross References

Genesis 32:10I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies and all the faithfulness which you have shown to me, your servant. I passed over the Jordan river with only my staff, and now I have these two groups,

Joshua 2:14The men replied, “Our lives for yours – only you must not breathe a word about our errand. Then we will deal kindly and honestly with you when the Lord gives us the country.”

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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