Genesis 24:51

Lo! Rebekah, is before thee, Take her and go thy way,—And let her become wife unto the son of thy lord, as Yahweh hath spoken.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the LORD hath spoken.

In Context

50Then answered Laban and Bethuel and said, from Yahweh, hath come forth the word,—we cannot speak unto thee ill or well.

52And it came to pass when Abraham’s servant heard their words, that he bowed himself down towards the earth unto Yahweh.

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Cross References

Genesis 20:15And Abimelech, said, Lo! my land is before thee,—wherever it may seem good in thine eyes, dwell.

2 Samuel 16:10But the king said, What have I in common with you, ye sons of Zeruiah? thus, he curseth, because, Yahweh, hath said unto him—Curse David. Who then can say, Why hast thou done thus?

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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