Genesis Chapter 24

Abraham seeks a wife for Isaac

24:1 AND Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here was old, [and] well stricken in age and YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here And Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here said to his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Please put, your hand under my thigh
24:3 And I will make you swear by YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I stay
24:4 But you shall go to my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife to my son Isaacיִצְחָק
(Yīṣḥāq) meaning “he will laugh”, reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child..
24:5 And the servant said to him, Maybe the woman won’t be willing to follow me to this land must I need to return your son to the land from where you came ?
24:6 And Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here said to him, Beware you that you don’t return my son there.
24:7 YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spoke to me, and that swore to me, saying, to your seed will I give this land ; he shall send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife to my son from there.
24:8 And if the woman won’t be willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this my oath only don’t return my son there.

Servant’s visit to the east

24:9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here 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, to 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 YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here God of my master Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here, Please, send me good speed this day, and show kindness to my master Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here.
24:13 See, 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 happen, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Please, let down your pitcher,  that I may drink ; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give your camels drink also [let the same be] she [that] you have appointed for your servant Isaacיִצְחָק
(Yīṣḥāq) meaning “he will laugh”, reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child. ; and thereby shall I know that you have shown kindness to my master.
24:15 And it so happened, before he had done speaking, that, see, Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here‘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, Please, let me drink a little water of your pitcher.
24:18 And she said, Drink, my lord 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 your camels also, until they have done drinking.
24:20 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to 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 YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here had made his journey prosperous or not.
24:22 And it so happened, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekelשקל plural שקלים
Shekel or sheqel sheqalim or shekels, is an ancient Mesopotamian coin, usually of silver. A shekel was first a unit of weight—very roughly 11 grams (0.35 ozt)—and became currency in ancient Tyre and ancient Carthage and then in ancient Israel under the Maccabees. weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten [shekelsשקל plural שקלים
Shekel or sheqel sheqalim or shekels, is an ancient Mesopotamian coin, usually of silver. A shekel was first a unit of weight—very roughly 11 grams (0.35 ozt)—and became currency in ancient Tyre and ancient Carthage and then in ancient Israel under the Maccabees. ] weight of gold ;
24:23 And said, Whose daughter [are] you? please tell me is there room [in] your father’s house for us to lodge in?
24:24 And she said to him, I [am] the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare to Nahor.
24:25 She said moreover to him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
24:26 And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here.
24:27 And he said, Blessed is YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here God of my master Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here, who has not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth I [being] in the way, YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
24:28 And the girl ran, and told [them of] her mother’s house these things.
24:29 And Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here had a brother, and his name [was] Laban and Laban ran out to the man, to the well.
24:30 And it so happened, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκα click here his sister, saying, This spoke the man to me; that he came to the man ; and, see, he stood by the camels at the well.
24:31 And he said, Come in, you blessed of YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here ; why do you stand outside ? because I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
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 my errand. And he said, Speak on.
24:34 And he said, I [am] Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here‘s servant.
24:35 And YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here has blessed my master greatly ; and he is become great and he has given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
24:36 And Sarah my master’s wife bore a son to my master when she was old and to him has he given all that he has.
24:37 And my master made me swear, saying, you shall not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I stay
24:38 But you shall go to my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife to my son.
24:39 And I said to my master, maybe the woman won’t follow me.
24:40 And he said to me, YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your way ; and you shall take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father’s house
24:41 Then shall you be clear from [this] my oath, when you come to my kindred ; and if they give not you [one], you shall be clear from my oath.
24:42 And I came this day to the well, and said, YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here God of my master Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here, if now you do prosper my way which I go
24:43 See, I stand by the well of water ; and it shall happen, that when the virgin come forth to draw [water], and I say to her, Please, give me, a little water of your pitcher to drink ;
24:44 And she say to me, Both drink you, and I will also draw for your camels [let] the same [be] the woman whom YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here has appointed out for my master’s son.
24:45 And before I had done speaking in my heart, look, Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder ; and she went down to the well, and drew [water ] and I said to her, Please, Let me drink.
24:46 And she made hurried, and let down her pitcher from her [shoulder], and said, Drink, and I will give your camels drink also so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.
24:47 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter [are] you? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bare to 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 YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, and blessed YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here God of my master Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter to his son.
24:49 And now if you 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.

Rebekah chosen

24:50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceed from YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here we cannot speak to you bad or good.
24:51 See, Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here [is] before you, take [her], and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife, as YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here has spoken.
24:52 And it so happened, that, when Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here‘s servant heard their words, he worshipped YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here, [bowing himself] to the earth.
24:53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave [them] to Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here 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 to 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 to them, Hinder me not, seeing YAHWEH יְהֹוָה‎
Hebrew Yəhōwā, one vocalization of the Tetragrammaton יהוה‎ (YHWH), the proper name of the God of Israel in the Hebrew Bible/Old Testament. It is considered one of the seven names of God in Judaism and a form of God’s name in Christianity. Covenant making covenant keeping GOD. For more info click here has prospered my way ; send me away that I may go to my master.
24:57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.
24:58 And they called Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here, and said to her, Wilt you go with this man ? And she said, I will go.
24:59 And they sent away Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here their sister, and her nurse, and Abrahamאַבְרָהָם
/ˈeɪbrəhæm, -həm/; ‎‎, Modern: ʾAvraham, As recounted in the Torah, his name was originally Avram which means “High Father” – “av” (אב) “father”, “ram” (רם) “high” – with the “ha” (ה) added in mark of his covenant with God. For more info click here‘s servant, and his men.
24:60 And they blessed Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here, and said to her, you [are] our sister, be you [the mother] of thousands of millions, and let your seed possess the gate of those which hate them.
24:61 And Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man and the servant took Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here, and went his way.
24:62 And Isaacיִצְחָק
(Yīṣḥāq) meaning “he will laugh”, reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child. came from the way of the well Lahairoi ; for he dwelt in the south country.

Isaac meets Rebekah

24:63 And Isaacיִצְחָק
(Yīṣḥāq) meaning “he will laugh”, reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child. went out to meditate in the field at the eventide and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, see, the camels [were] coming.
24:64 And Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaacיִצְחָק
(Yīṣḥāq) meaning “he will laugh”, reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child., she quickly dismounted from the camel.
24:65 For she [had] said to the servant, What man [is] this that walks 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 Isaacיִצְחָק
(Yīṣḥāq) meaning “he will laugh”, reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child. all things that he had done.
24:67 And Isaacיִצְחָק
(Yīṣḥāq) meaning “he will laugh”, reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child. brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekahרִבְקָה‎
(/rɪˈbɛkə/) Meaning: Tied Up, Secured Also spelled Rebecca; Modern: Rīvqa, Tiberian: Rīḇqā, Greek: Ῥεβέκκαclick here, and she became his wife ; and he loved her and Isaacיִצְחָק
(Yīṣḥāq) meaning “he will laugh”, reflecting the laughter, in disbelief, of Abraham and Sarah, when told by God that they would have a child. was comforted after his mother’s [death].