Genesis 24
24:1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age: and
24:2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his
house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: 24:3 And I will make thee swear by 24:4 But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my
kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac. 24:5 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the
woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again
unto the land from whence thou camest? 24:6 And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou
bring not my son thither again. 24:7 24:8 And if the woman will not be willing to follow
thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath: only bring not my son thither again. 24:9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of
Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter. 24:10 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. 24:11 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. 24:12 And he said, O 24:13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the
daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water: 24:14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I
shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink,
and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for
thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master. 24:15 And it came to pass, before he had done speaking,
that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor,
Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. 24:16 And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a
virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her
pitcher, and came up. 24:17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me,
I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher. 24:18 And she said, Drink, my master: and she hasted,
and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink. 24:19 And when she had done giving him drink, she said,
I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking. 24:20 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the
trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. 24:21 And the man wondering at her held his peace, to
wit whether 24:22 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; 24:23 And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray
thee: is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in? 24:24 And she said unto him, I am the daughter of
Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor. 24:25 She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and
provender enough, and room to lodge in. 24:26 And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped
24:27 And he said, Blessed be 24:28 And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's
house these things. 24:29 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban:
and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. 24:30 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. 24:31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of 24:32 And the man came into the house: and he ungirded
his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and
the men's feet that were with him. 24:33 And there was set meat before him to eat: but he
said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on. 24:34 And he said, I am Abraham's servant. 24:35 And 24:36 And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master
when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath. 24:37 And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt
not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell: 24:38 But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to
my kindred, and take a wife unto my son. 24:39 And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman
will not follow me. 24:40 And he said unto me, 24:41 Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when
thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my
oath. 24:42 And I came this day unto the well, and said, O
24:43 Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall
come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me,
I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink; 24:44 And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will
also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom 24:45 And before I had done speaking in mine heart,
behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the
well, and drew water: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee. 24:46 And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from
her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she
made the camels drink also. 24:47 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art
thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I
put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands. 24:48 And I bowed down my head, and worshipped 24:49 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. 24:50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The
thing proceedeth from 24:51 Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go,
and let her be thy master's son's wife, as 24:52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant
heard their words, he worshipped 24:53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver,
and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and
to her mother precious things. 24:54 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. 24:55 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. 24:56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing
24:57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and
inquire at her mouth. 24:58 And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt
thou go with this man? And she said, I will go. 24:59 And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her
nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men. 24:60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou
art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the
gate of those which hate them. 24:61 And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode
upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way. 24:62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi;
for he dwelt in the south country. 24:63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the
eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming. 24:64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw
Isaac, she lighted off the camel. 24:65 For she had said unto the servant, What man is
this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master:
therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. 24:66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had
done. 24:67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's
tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted
after his mother's death. had blessed Abraham in all things.
, the Elohim of
heaven, and the Elohim of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the
daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell:
Elohim of heaven, which took me from my
father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware
unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee,
and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.
, Elohim of my master
Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master
Abraham.
had made his journey prosperous or not.
.
Elohim of my master
Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the
way,
led me to the house of my master's brethren.
;
wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
hath blessed my master greatly; and he
is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and
menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
, before whom I walk,
will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son
of my kindred, and of my father's house:
, Elohim of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go;
hath appointed out for my
master's son.
,
and blessed
Elohim of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take
my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
hath spoken.
, bowing himself to the earth.
hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.