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Genesis 24:48-65 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

48. And I bowed down and worshiped the Lord. I praised the Lord, the God of my master Abraham. He had led me on the right road. He had led me to get for my master's son the granddaughter of my master's brother.

49. "Now will you be kind and faithful to my master? If you will, tell me. And if you won't, tell me. Then I'll know which way to turn."

50. Laban and Bethuel answered, "The Lord has done all of this. We can't say anything to you one way or the other.

51. Here is Rebekah. Take her and go. Let her become the wife of your master's son, just as the Lord has said."

52. Abraham's servant heard what they said. So he bowed down to the Lord with his face to the ground.

53. He brought out gold and silver jewelry. He brought out articles of clothing. He gave all of it to Rebekah. He also gave expensive gifts to her brother and her mother.

54. Then Abraham's servant and the men who were with him ate and drank. They spent the night there. They got up the next morning. Abraham's servant said, "Send me back to my master."

55. But her brother and her mother replied, "Let the young woman stay with us ten days or so. Then you can go."

56. But he said to them, "Don't make me wait. The Lord has given me success on my journey. Send me on my way so I can go to my master."

57. Then they said, "Let's get Rebekah. We'll ask her about it."

58. So they sent for her. They asked her, "Will you go with this man?" "Yes," she said.

59. So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way with Abraham's servant and his men. They also sent Rebekah's attendant with her.

60. And they gave Rebekah their blessing. They said to her, "Dear sister, may your family grow by thousands and thousands. May your children after you take over the cities of their enemies."

61. Then Rebekah and her female servants got ready. They got on their camels to go with the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.

62. By that time Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi. He was living in the Negev Desert.

63. One evening he went out to the field. He wanted to spend some time thinking. When he looked up, he saw camels approaching.

64. Rebekah also looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel.

65. She asked the servant, "Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?" "He's my master," the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered her face.

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