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Genesis 24:46-57 The Scriptures 1998 (ISR98)

46. “And she hurried and let her jar down from her shoulder, and said, ‘Drink, and let me water your camels too.’ So I drank, and she watered the camels too.

47. “And I asked her, and said, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ And she said, ‘The daughter of Bethu’ĕl, Naḥor’s son, whom Milkah bore to him.’ Then I put the nose ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.

48. “And I bowed my head and worshipped יהוה, and blessed יהוה, Elohim of my master Aḇraham, who had led me in the true way to take the daughter of my master’s brother for his son.

49. “And now, if you are going to show kindness and truth to my master, let me know, and if not, let me know, so that I turn to the right or to the left.”

50. And Laḇan answered – Bethu’ĕl too – and said, “The matter comes from יהוה, we are not able to speak to you either evil or good.

51. “See, Riḇqah is before you. Take her and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife, as יהוה has spoken.”

52. And it came to be, when Aḇraham’s servant heard their words, that he bowed himself towards the earth before יהוה.

53. And the servant brought out ornaments of silver, and ornaments of gold, and garments, and gave them to Riḇqah. He also gave costly gifts to her brother and to her mother.

54. And he and the men who were with him ate and drank and spent the night. When they arose in the morning he said, “Let me go to my master.”

55. But her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman stay with us a few days, at least ten, then you go.”

56. And he said to them, “Do not delay me, since יהוה has prospered my way. Let me go so that I go to my master.”

57. And they said, “Let us call the young woman and ask her.”

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