Genesis 24:31 - Forerunner Commentary

Genesis 24:31

29 Now Rebekah had a brother whose name was ^aLaban, and Laban ran out to the man by the well.

30 So it came to pass, when he saw the nose ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and when he heard the words of his sister Rebekah, saying, “Thus the man spoke to me,” that he went to the man. And there he stood by the camels at the well.

31 And he said, “Come in, ^aO blessed of the Lord! Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.”

32 Then the man came to the house. And he unloaded the camels, and ^aprovided straw and feed for the camels, and water to ^bwash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

33 Food was set before him to eat, but he said, ^a“I will not eat until I have told about my errand.” And he said, “Speak on.”

34 So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant.

35 The Lord ^ahas blessed my master greatly, and he has become great; and He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.

Verse Comparison: Genesis 24:31

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American Standard Version
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of Jehovah. Wherefore standest thou without? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

Amplified® Bible
He cried, Come in, you blessed of the Lord! Why do you stand outside? For I have made the house ready {and} have prepared a place for the camels.

Contemporary English Version
Then Laban said, "The LORD has brought you safely here. Come home with me. There's no need for you to keep on standing outside. I have a room ready for you in our house, and there's also a place for your camels."

Darby English Version
And he said, Come in, blessed of Jehovah! why standest thou outside? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

Good News Bible
and said, "Come home with me. You are a man whom the LORD has blessed. Why are you standing out here? I have a room ready for you in my house, and there is a place for your camels."

King James Version
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

New American Standard Bible
And he said, "Come in, blessed of the LORD! Why do you stand outside since I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels?"

New International Version
"Come, you who are blessed by the LORD," he said. "Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels."

New King James Version
And he said, “Come in, O blessed of the LORD! Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.”

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And he said, " Come in, blessed of the LORD! Why do you stand outside since I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels?"

Revised Standard Version
He said, "Come in, O blessed of the LORD; why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house and a place for the camels."

Young's Literal Translation
And he saith, `Come in, O blessed one of Jehovah, why standest thou without, and I -- I have prepared the house and place for the camels!'

New English Translation
Laban said to him,¹ “Come, you who are blessed by the Lord!² Why are you standing out here when I have prepared³ the house and a place for the camels?”

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