Verse Comparison: Genesis 24:33
American Standard Version
And there was set food before him to eat. But he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
Amplified® Bible
A meal was set before him, but he said, I will not eat until I have told of my errand. And [Laban] said, Speak on.
Contemporary English Version
After that, they brought in food. But the servant said, "Before I eat, I must tell you why I have come." "Go ahead and tell us," Laban answered.
Darby English Version
And there was set [meat] before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on.
Good News Bible
When food was brought, the man said, "I will not eat until I have said what I have to say." Laban said, "Go on and speak."
King James Version
And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
New American Standard Bible
But when {food} was set before him to eat, he said, "I will not eat until I have told my business. And he said, "Speak on.""
New International Version
Then food was set before him, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told you what I have to say."
"Then tell us," Laban said.
New King James Version
Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told about my errand.” And he said, “Speak on.”
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But when they set food before him to eat, he said, "I will not eat until I have told my business." And he said, "Speak on."
Revised Standard Version
Then food was set before him to eat; but he said, "I will not eat until I have told my errand." He said, "Speak on."
Young's Literal Translation
and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, `I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, `Speak.'
