Genesis 24:50

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing has come from Yahweh; we cannot speak to you either bad or good.

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In The King James Version

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

In Context

49Now therefore, if you are prepared to show covenant faithfulness and trustworthiness to my master, tell me. But if not, tell me, so that I may turn to the right hand or to the left.”

51Look, Rebekah is before you. Take her and go, so she may be the wife of your master's son, as Yahweh has spoken.”

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Cross References

Genesis 24:15It came about that even before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah came out with her water pitcher on her shoulder. Rebekah was born to Bethuel son of Milkah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother.

Genesis 24:53The servant brought out articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and to her mother.

Genesis 24:60They blessed Rebekah, and said to her, 1 “Our sister, may you be the mother of thousands of ten thousands, 1 and may your descendants possess the gate of those who hate them.”

Genesis 31:29It is in my power to do you harm, but the God of your father spoke to me last night and said, 'Be careful that you speak to Jacob neither good nor bad.'

1 Kings 12:15So the king did not listen to the people, for it was a turn of events brought about by Yahweh, that he might carry out his word that he had spoken by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam son of Nebat.

Psalms 118:23This is Yahweh's doing; 1 it is marvelous in our eyes. 1

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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