Genesis 24

1 Now Abraham was old, and well advanced in years. The LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.NHEB — Genesis 24:1

2 Abraham said to his servant, the elder of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh.NHEB — Genesis 24:2

3 I will make you swear by the God of heaven and earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I live.NHEB — Genesis 24:3

4 But you shall go to my country, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son Isaac."NHEB — Genesis 24:4

5 The servant said to him, "What if the woman isn't willing to follow me to this land? Must I then bring your son back to the land from which you came?"NHEB — Genesis 24:5

6 Abraham said to him, "Be careful that you do not take my son back there.NHEB — Genesis 24:6

7 Now 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.NHEB — Genesis 24:7

8 If the woman isn't willing to follow you, then you shall be free from this oath to me. Only you shall not bring my son there again."NHEB — Genesis 24:8

9 The servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.NHEB — Genesis 24:9

10 The servant took ten camels, of his master's camels, and departed, having a variety of good things of his master's with him. He arose, and went to Aram Naharaim, to the city of Nahor.NHEB — Genesis 24:10

11 He 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.NHEB — Genesis 24:11

12 He said, "God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.NHEB — Genesis 24:12

13 Look, I am standing by the spring of water. The daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water.NHEB — Genesis 24:13

14 Let it happen, that the young woman to whom I will say, 'Please let down your pitcher, that I may drink,' and she will say, '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."NHEB — Genesis 24:14

15 It happened, before he had finished speaking, that look, 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.NHEB — Genesis 24:15

16 The young woman was very beautiful to look at, a virgin; no man had ever slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her pitcher, and came up.NHEB — Genesis 24:16

17 The servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please give me a drink, a little water from your pitcher."NHEB — Genesis 24:17

18 She said, "Drink, my lord." She hurried, and let down her pitcher to her hands, and gave him a drink.NHEB — Genesis 24:18

19 When she had finished giving him drink, she said, "I will also draw for your camels, until they have finished drinking."NHEB — Genesis 24:19

20 She hurried, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw, and drew for all his camels.NHEB — Genesis 24:20

21 The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether God had made his journey prosperous or not.NHEB — Genesis 24:21

22 It happened, as the camels had finished drinking, that the man took a gold ring weighing a beka, which he put on her nose, and two bracelets for her hands weighing ten [shekels] of gold,NHEB — Genesis 24:22

23 and said, "Whose daughter are you? Please tell me. Is there room in your father's house for us to lodge in?"NHEB — Genesis 24:23

24 She said to him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor."NHEB — Genesis 24:24

25 She said moreover to him, "We have plenty of straw and feed, and room to lodge in."NHEB — Genesis 24:25

26 The man bowed his head, and worshiped God.NHEB — Genesis 24:26

27 He said, "Blessed be the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his loving kindness and his truth toward my master. As for me, he has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives."NHEB — Genesis 24:27

28 The young woman ran, and told her mother's house about these words.NHEB — Genesis 24:28

29 Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban. Laban ran out to the man, to the spring.NHEB — Genesis 24:29

30 It happened, when he saw the nose 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," that he came to the man. Look, he was standing by the camels at the spring.NHEB — Genesis 24:30

31 He said, "Come in, you blessed of God. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels."NHEB — Genesis 24:31

32 The 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.NHEB — Genesis 24:32

33 Food was set before him to eat, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told my message." He said, "Speak on."NHEB — Genesis 24:33

34 He said, "I am Abraham's servant.NHEB — Genesis 24:34

35 The Lord has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys.NHEB — Genesis 24:35

36 Sarah, my master's wife, bore a son to my master when she was old. He has given all that he has to him.NHEB — Genesis 24:36

37 My 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,NHEB — Genesis 24:37

38 but you shall go to my father's house, and to my relatives, and take a wife for my son.'NHEB — Genesis 24:38

39 I said to my master, 'What if the woman will not follow me?'NHEB — Genesis 24:39

40 He said to me, 'God, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your journey. You shall take a wife for my son of my relatives, and of my father's house.NHEB — Genesis 24:40

41 Then will you be free from my oath, when you come to my relatives. If they do not give her to you, you shall be free from my oath.'NHEB — Genesis 24:41

42 I came this day to the spring, and said, 'God of my master Abraham, if now you will prosper my journey in which I go—NHEB — Genesis 24:42

43 look, I am standing by this spring of water. Let it happen, that the virgin who comes out to draw, to whom I will say, "Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink,"NHEB — Genesis 24:43

44 and she will tell me, "Drink, and I will also draw for your camels,"—let her be the woman who has been appointed for my master's son.'NHEB — Genesis 24:44

45 Before I had done speaking in my heart, look, Rebekah came out with her pitcher on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, and drew. I said to her, 'Please give me a drink.'NHEB — Genesis 24:45

46 She 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 made the camels drink also.NHEB — Genesis 24:46

47 I 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.NHEB — Genesis 24:47

48 I bowed my head, and worshiped the LORD, and blessed 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.NHEB — Genesis 24:48

49 Now 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."NHEB — Genesis 24:49

50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered, "The thing proceeds from the LORD. We can't speak to you bad or good.NHEB — Genesis 24:50

51 Look, Rebekah is before you. Take, and go, and let her be your master's son's wife, as the LORD has spoken."NHEB — Genesis 24:51

52 It happened that when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the ground.NHEB — Genesis 24:52

53 The servant brought out articles of silver and articles of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave valuable gifts to her brother and her mother.NHEB — Genesis 24:53

54 They 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."NHEB — Genesis 24:54

55 Her brother and her mother said, "Let the young woman stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go."NHEB — Genesis 24:55

56 He said to them, "Do not hinder me, seeing that he has prospered my journey. Send me away that I may go to my master."NHEB — Genesis 24:56

57 They said, "We will call the young woman, and ask her."NHEB — Genesis 24:57

58 They called Rebekah, and said to her, "Will you go with this man?" She said, "I will go."NHEB — Genesis 24:58

59 They sent away Rebekah, their sister, with her nurse, Abraham's servant, and his men.NHEB — Genesis 24:59

60 They blessed Rebekah, and said to her, "Our sister, may you be the mother of thousands of ten thousands, and let your descendants possess the gate of those who hate them."NHEB — Genesis 24:60

61 Rebekah arose with her female servants. They rode on the camels, and followed the man. The servant took Rebekah, and went his way.NHEB — Genesis 24:61

62 Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, for he lived in the land of the Negev.NHEB — Genesis 24:62

63 Isaac went out to walk in the field at the evening. He lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, look, there were camels coming.NHEB — Genesis 24:63

64 Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she dismounted from the camel.NHEB — Genesis 24:64

65 She 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.NHEB — Genesis 24:65

66 The servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.NHEB — Genesis 24:66

67 Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife. He loved her. Isaac was comforted after his mother's death.NHEB — Genesis 24:67