Genesis 24:22

And it came to pass when the camels had done drinking, that the man took a ring of gold, half a shekel its weight,—and two bracelets for her hands, ten of gold their weight;

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;

In Context

21Now the man, was eagerly watching her,—keeping silence to see—whether Yahweh had prospered his way., or not.

23and said Whose daughter art, thou? I pray thee, tell me. Is there in the house of thy father a place for us to tarry the night?

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Cross References

Genesis 24:30And it came to pass, when he saw the ring, and the bracelets on the hands of his sister, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister saying, Thus, did the man speak unto me, that he came unto the man, and lo! he was standing by the camels near the fountain;

Exodus 32:2And Aaron said unto them, Break off the rings of gold, which are in the ears of your wives, of your sons and of your daughters,—and bring them unto me.

Job 28:1Though there is, for silver, a vein, and a place for the gold they refine;

Jeremiah 2:32Can, a virgin, forget, her ornaments,—A bride, her girdle? Yet, my people, have forgotten me, days without number.

1 Timothy 2:9In the same way, that, the women, in seemly attire, with modesty and sober-mindedness, be adorning themselves,—not with plaitings and ornamentation of gold, or with pearls, or with costly apparel,—

1 Peter 3:8And, finally, all, being of one mind, having fellow—feeling, attached to the brethren, of tender affection, of lowly mind:

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:11-29

Journey of Abraham's Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. 11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. 12 And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.… Read the whole commentary →

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