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Genesis 24:50
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48 aAnd I bowed my head and worshiped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the way of truth to btake the daughter of my master’s brother for his son.  
49 Now if you will adeal 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.”  
50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, a“The thing comes from the Lord; we cannot bspeak to you either bad or good.  
51 aHere is Rebekah before you; take her and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife, as the Lord has spoken.”  
52 And it came to pass, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, that ahe worshiped the Lord, bowing himself to the earth.  
53 Then the servant brought out ajewelry of silver, jewelry of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave bprecious things to her brother and to her mother.  
54 And he and the men who were with him ate and drank and stayed all night. Then they arose in the morning, and he said, a“Send me away to my master.”  
55 But her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman stay with us a few days, at least ten; after that she may go.”
56 And he said to them, “Do not1 hinder me, since the Lord has prospered my way; send me away so that I may go to my master.”  
Verse Comparison: Genesis 24:50

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American Standard Version
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from Jehovah. We cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

Amplified® Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, The thing comes forth from the Lord; we cannot speak bad or good to you.

Contemporary English Version
Laban and Bethuel answered, "The LORD has done this. We have no choice in the matter.

Darby English Version
And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from Jehovah: we cannot speak to thee bad or good.

Good News Bible
Laban and Bethuel answered, "Since this matter comes from the LORD, it is not for us to make a decision.

King James Version
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

New American Standard Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel replied, "The matter comes from the LORD; {so} we cannot speak to you bad or good.

New International Version
Laban and Bethuel answered, "This is from the LORD; we can say nothing to you one way or the other.

New King James Version
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, "The thing comes from the LORD; we cannot speak to you either bad or good.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
Then Laban and Bethuel replied, " The matter comes from the LORD; so we cannot speak to you bad or good.

Revised Standard Version
Then Laban and Bethu'el answered, "The thing comes from the LORD; we cannot speak to you bad or good.

Young's Literal Translation
And Laban answereth -- Bethuel also -- and they say, `The thing hath gone out from Jehovah; we are not able to speak unto thee bad or good;


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