Genesis 24:56

And he said unto them, Do not hinder me, when, Yahweh, hath prospered my journey,—Let me go, that I may take my journey unto my lord!

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

55Then said her brother and her mother, Let the young woman remain with us some days or rather ten,—After that, she shall go.

57Then said they, We must call the young woman and ask at her mouth.

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Cross References

Genesis 45:9Haste ye and go up unto my father, then shall ye say unto him—Thus saith thy son Joseph, God hath appointed me lord to all Egypt,—come down unto me do not delay;

Proverbs 25:25As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is a good report from a far country.

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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