Genesis 24: The servant finds a wife for Isaac
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What happens?
Abraham sends his oldest servant back to his relatives to find a wife for Isaac. At a well outside the city of Nahor the servant asks Yahweh for a sign, and Rebekah gives water to him and his camels, just as he asked. Her family agrees, Rebekah says she will go, and she becomes Isaac's wife.
Who is speaking?
The narrator tells the story. Abraham, his servant, Rebekah, Laban, Bethuel and Rebekah's family speak. God does not speak in this chapter. When Abraham repeats Yahweh's promise (verse 7), those are his words, not God's, so nothing is gold. God's own words are printed in gold, and those verses are marked God speaks
1Abraham was old, and well advanced in age. Yahweh had blessed Abraham in all things.
In plain English: Abraham was now old, well on in years, and Yahweh had blessed Abraham in everything.
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2Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please put your hand under my thigh.
In plain English: Abraham said to his servant, the oldest (or: chief) servant of his household, who was in charge of everything he owned, "Please put your hand under my thigh.
Good to know: Putting a hand under someone's thigh is a way of making a solemn oath. It happens again in , when Jacob asks Joseph to swear. The text does not explain the custom.
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3I will make you swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.
In plain English: I want you to swear by Yahweh, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.
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4But you shall go to my country, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”
In plain English: Instead, go to my own country and my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac."
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5The servant said to him, “What if the woman isn’t willing to follow me to this land? Must I bring your son again to the land you came from?”
In plain English: The servant said to him, "What if the woman is not willing to come with me to this land? Should I then take your son back to the land you came from?"
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6Abraham said to him, “Beware that you don’t bring my son there again.
In plain English: Abraham said to him, "Make sure you do not take my son back there.
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7Yahweh, the God of heaven—who took me from my father’s house, and from the land of my birth, who spoke to me, and who swore to me, saying, ‘I will give this land to your offspring—he will send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.
In plain English: Yahweh, the God of heaven, took me from my father's house and from the land where I was born. He spoke to me and swore to me, 'I will give this land to your offspring.' He will send his angel ahead of you, and you will take a wife for my son from there.
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8If the woman isn’t willing to follow you, then you shall be clear from this oath to me. Only you shall not bring my son there again.”
In plain English: If the woman is not willing to come with you, then you will be free from this oath to me. Only do not take my son back there."
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9The servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.
In plain English: So the servant put his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham, and swore to him about this.
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10The servant took ten of his master’s camels, and departed, having a variety of good things of his master’s with him. He arose, and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.
In plain English: The servant took ten of his master's camels and set out, taking all kinds of good things from his master with him. He went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.
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11He made the camels kneel down outside the city by the well of water at the time of evening, the time that women go out to draw water.
In plain English: Outside the city he made the camels kneel down by the well of water. It was evening, the time when the women go out to draw water.
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12He said, “Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, please give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
In plain English: He said, "Yahweh, God of my master Abraham, please give me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
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13Behold, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
In plain English: Look, I am standing here by the spring, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.
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14Let it happen, that the young lady to whom I will say, ‘Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,’ then she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink,’—let her be the one you have appointed for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master.”
In plain English: Let it be this way: the young woman I say to, 'Please lower your jar so that I can drink', and who answers, 'Drink, and I will give your camels a drink too', let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master."
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15Before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel the son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder.
In plain English: Before he had finished speaking, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham's brother Nahor.
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16The young lady was very beautiful to look at, a virgin. No man had known her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up.
In plain English: The young woman was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came back up.
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17The servant ran to meet her, and said, “Please give me a drink, a little water from your pitcher.”
In plain English: The servant ran to meet her and said, "Please give me a little water to drink from your jar."
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18She said, “Drink, my lord.” She hurried, and let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him a drink.
In plain English: She said, "Drink, my lord." Quickly she lowered her jar onto her hand and gave him a drink.
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19When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will also draw for your camels, until they have finished drinking.”
In plain English: When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, "I will draw water for your camels too, until they have finished drinking."
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20She hurried, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.
In plain English: She quickly emptied her jar into the trough, ran back to the well to draw more, and drew water for all his camels.
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21The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey prosperous or not.
In plain English: The man watched her closely and said nothing, waiting to know whether Yahweh had made his journey a success or not.
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22As the camels had finished drinking, the man took a golden ring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold,
In plain English: When the camels had finished drinking, the man took a gold ring weighing half a shekel, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels,
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23and said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me. Is there room in your father’s house for us to stay?”
In plain English: and said, "Whose daughter are you? Please tell me. Is there room in your father's house for us to stay the night?"
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24She said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor.”
In plain English: She said to him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son Milcah bore to Nahor."
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25She said moreover to him, “We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge in.”
In plain English: She added, "We have plenty of straw and feed, and room for you to stay the night."
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26The man bowed his head, and worshiped Yahweh.
In plain English: The man bowed his head and worshiped Yahweh.
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27He said, “Blessed be Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his loving kindness and his truth toward my master. As for me, Yahweh has led me on the way to the house of my master’s relatives.”
In plain English: He said, "Blessed be Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who has not stopped showing his loving kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, Yahweh has led me on the way to the house of my master's relatives."
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28The young lady ran, and told her mother’s house about these words.
In plain English: The young woman ran and told her mother's household about these things.
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29Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban. Laban ran out to the man, to the spring.
In plain English: Rebekah had a brother named Laban. Laban ran out to the man at the spring.
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30When he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, “This is what the man said to me,” he came to the man. Behold, he was standing by the camels at the spring.
In plain English: He had seen the ring, and the bracelets on his sister's wrists, and heard his sister Rebekah say, "This is what the man said to me." So he went to the man, and there he was, standing by the camels at the spring.
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31He said, “Come in, you blessed of Yahweh. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.”
In plain English: Laban said, "Come in, you who are blessed by Yahweh. Why are you standing out here? I have the house ready, and a place for the camels."
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32The man came into the house, and he unloaded the camels. He gave straw and feed for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.
In plain English: The man came into the house, and he unloaded the camels. He gave straw and feed to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.
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33Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” Laban said, “Speak on.”
In plain English: Food was set in front of him, but he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I came to say." Laban said, "Go ahead and speak."
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34He said, “I am Abraham’s servant.
In plain English: He said, "I am Abraham's servant.
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35Yahweh has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. Yahweh has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
In plain English: Yahweh has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great. Yahweh has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
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36Sarah, my master’s wife, bore a son to my master when she was old. He has given all that he has to him.
In plain English: Sarah, my master's wife, bore my master a son when she was old, and my master has given him everything he owns.
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37My master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,
In plain English: My master made me swear, saying, 'You must not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,
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38but you shall go to my father’s house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.’
In plain English: but go to my father's family and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.'
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39I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not follow me?’
In plain English: I said to my master, 'What if the woman will not come with me?'
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40He said to me, ‘Yahweh, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my relatives, and of my father’s house.
In plain English: He said to me, 'Yahweh, whom I walk before, will send his angel with you and make your journey a success. You will take a wife for my son from my relatives, from my father's family.
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41Then you will be clear from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they don’t give her to you, you shall be clear from my oath.’
In plain English: Then you will be free from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they do not give her to you, you will be free from my oath.'
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42I came today to the spring, and said, ‘Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, if now you do prosper my way which I go—
In plain English: Today I came to the spring and said, 'Yahweh, God of my master Abraham, if you will now make the journey I am on a success,
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43behold, I am standing by this spring of water. Let it happen, that the maiden who comes out to draw, to whom I will say, “Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink,”
In plain English: here I am, standing by this spring of water. Let it be this way: the young woman who comes out to draw water, to whom I say, "Please give me a little water from your jar to drink,"
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44then she tells me, “Drink, and I will also draw for your camels,”—let her be the woman whom Yahweh has appointed for my master’s son.’
In plain English: and who tells me, "Drink, and I will draw water for your camels too", let her be the woman Yahweh has chosen for my master's son.'
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45Before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’
In plain English: Before I had finished speaking in my heart, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and drew water, and I said to her, 'Please give me a drink.'
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46She hurried and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink.’ So I drank, and she also gave the camels a drink.
In plain English: She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and said, 'Drink, and I will give your camels a drink too.' So I drank, and she gave the camels a drink too.
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47I asked her, and said, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him.’ I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands.
In plain English: I asked her, 'Whose daughter are you?' She said, 'The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bore to him.' Then I put the ring in her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.
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48I bowed my head, and worshiped Yahweh, and blessed Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter for his son.
In plain English: I bowed my head and worshiped Yahweh. I blessed Yahweh, the God of my master Abraham, who had led me on the right road to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.
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49Now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me. If not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.”
In plain English: Now, if you will be kind and faithful to my master, tell me. If not, tell me, so that I can turn to the right or to the left."
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50Then Laban and Bethuel answered, “The thing proceeds from Yahweh. We can’t speak to you bad or good.
In plain English: Laban and Bethuel answered, "This comes from Yahweh. We cannot say anything to you, bad or good.
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51Behold, Rebekah is before you. Take her, and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife, as Yahweh has spoken.”
In plain English: Here is Rebekah in front of you. Take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master's son, as Yahweh has said."
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52When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to Yahweh.
In plain English: When Abraham's servant heard what they said, he bowed down to the ground before Yahweh.
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53The servant brought out jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious things to her brother and her mother.
In plain English: The servant brought out jewelry of silver and gold, and clothes, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
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54They ate and drank, he and the men who were with him, and stayed all night. They rose up in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my master.”
In plain English: Then he and the men with him ate and drank and stayed the night. When they got up in the morning, he said, "Send me back to my master."
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55Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go.”
In plain English: Her brother and her mother said, "Let the young woman stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she can go."
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56He said to them, “Don’t hinder me, since Yahweh has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.”
In plain English: He said to them, "Do not hold me back, since Yahweh has made my journey a success. Send me away so that I can go to my master."
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57They said, “We will call the young lady, and ask her.”
In plain English: They said, "We will call the young woman and ask her."
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58They called Rebekah, and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” She said, “I will go.”
In plain English: They called Rebekah and said to her, "Will you go with this man?" She said, "I will go."
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59They sent away Rebekah, their sister, with her nurse, Abraham’s servant, and his men.
In plain English: So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, with her nurse, and Abraham's servant and his men.
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60They blessed Rebekah, and said to her, “Our sister, may you be the mother of thousands of ten thousands, and let your offspring possess the gate of those who hate them.”
In plain English: They blessed Rebekah and said to her, "Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands, and may your offspring take over the gate of those who hate them."
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61Rebekah arose with her ladies. They rode on the camels, and followed the man. The servant took Rebekah, and went his way.
In plain English: Rebekah and her maids got up, rode on the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and went on his way.
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62Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, for he lived in the land of the South.
In plain English: Isaac had come from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, because he was living in the land of the South (the Negev).
Good to know: Beer Lahai Roi is the well named in , after Hagar said to Yahweh, "You are a God who sees" (). Isaac later lives there ().
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63Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the evening. He lifted up his eyes and looked. Behold, there were camels coming.
In plain English: In the evening Isaac went out to meditate (or: to walk) in the field. He looked up and saw camels coming.
The Hebrew word: "Meditate" is suach. It appears only here in the Bible, so its meaning is not certain.
What changes: It may mean to think quietly, to pray, or simply to walk. The verse does not say more about what Isaac was doing.
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64Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she got off the camel.
In plain English: Rebekah looked up, and when she saw Isaac, she got down from the camel.
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65She said to the servant, “Who is the man who is walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” She took her veil, and covered herself.
In plain English: She asked the servant, "Who is that man walking in the field to meet us?" The servant said, "It is my master." So she took her veil and covered herself.
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66The servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.
In plain English: The servant told Isaac everything he had done.
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67Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife. He loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.
In plain English: Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah. He took Rebekah, she became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.
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