Genesis 24:23

Genesis 24:23 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?
• New International Version (NIV)Then he asked, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”
• English Standard Version (ESV)and said, "Please tell me whose daughter you are. Is there room in your father's house for us to spend the night?"
• New King James Version (NKJV)and said, “Whose daughter are you? Tell me, please, is there room in your father’s house for us to lodge?”

Context of Genesis 24:23

21Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success. 22And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels. “Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?” 24She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.” 25Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.”

Genesis 24:23 word by word

וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ בַּת־מִ֣י אַ֔תְּ הַגִּ֥ידִי נָ֖א לִ֑י הֲיֵ֧שׁ בֵּית־אָבִ֛יךְ מָק֥וֹם לָ֖נוּ לָלִֽין׃Read the interlinear

• Whoseמִיmîy · who?H4310
• daughterבַּתbath · daughterH1323
• are youאַתְּ'attâh 'attâ 'ath 'attîy 'attem 'atten 'attênâh 'attênnâh · you(f.s.)H859
• he askedאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Pleaseנָאnâ' · pleaseH4994
• tellנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• is thereיֵשׁyêsh · thereH3426
• roomמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• in your father’sאָב'âb · fatherH1
• houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• to spend the nightלוּןlûn lîyn · to lodgeH3885

Commentaries on Genesis 24:23

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-67Verses 1-67 - The Marriage of Isaac 26. קרד qādad “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh “bow the body.” 29. לבן lābān “Laban, white.” In this circumstantial account of the marriage of Isaac, we have a beautiful picture of ancient manners in the East, the living original of which the present customs of that cradle of mankind are a striking copy. Genesis 24:1-9 Abraham binds the chief servant of his house to seek a wife for his son Isaac among his kindred…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-28Verses 10-28 Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We have leave to be particular in recommending our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He proposes a sign, not that he intended to proceed no further, if not gratified in it; but it is a prayer that God would provide a good wife for his young master; and that was a good prayer. She should be simple, industrious, humble, cheerful, serviceable, and hospitable. Whatever may be the fashion…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 23-24God guided the servant to Abraham's relatives.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2723-27. And said, Whose daughter art thou?--After telling her name and family, the kind-hearted damsel hastened home to give notice of a stranger's arrival.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 24:23

• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Eliezer
• Follow
• Hivites
• Isaac
• Laban
• Light
• Lord
• Raiment
• Rebekah

Commentaries on Genesis 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings