Genesis 24:31

Genesis 24:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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 International Version (NIV)“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.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)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."
• New King James Version (NKJV)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.”

Context of Genesis 24:31

29Rebekah had a brother. His name was Laban. 30Laban saw the nose ring and the arm rings that Rebekah was wearing. Rebekah told him what the man had said to her. So Laban went out quickly to the well to meet the servant. He found him standing near the well, together with his camels. Laban said to him, ‘The Lord has blessed you! You should not continue to stand out here. Come with me. I have prepared a room for you in my house. There is also a place for your camels.’ 32So Abraham's servant went with Laban to the house. They took the luggage off the camels. Someone brought grass and food for the camels. They also brought water so that Abraham's servant and his men could wash their feet. 33They prepared food for the servant but he said, ‘I will not eat yet. First I must tell you why I have come here.’ Laban said, ‘Please tell us.’

Genesis 24:31 word by word

וַיֹּ֕אמֶר בּ֖וֹא בְּר֣וּךְ יְהוָ֑ה לָ֤מָּה תַעֲמֹד֙ בַּח֔וּץ וְאָנֹכִי֙ פִּנִּ֣יתִי הַבַּ֔יִת וּמָק֖וֹם לַגְּמַלִּֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• Come inבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• thou blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• of the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• wherefore standestעָמַד‛âmad · to stand: standH5975
• thou withoutחוּץchûts chûts · outsideH2351
• for I have preparedפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
• and roomמָקוֹםmâqôm mâqôm meqômâh meqômâh · placeH4725
• for the camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581

Cross-references for Genesis 24:31

• Genesis 26:29Promise that you will not hurt us. We did not hurt you. We did only good things for you. We sent you away as friends. Now the Lord is blessing you.’
• Judges 17:2He said to his mother, ‘I know about the 1,100 pieces of silver that somebody took from you. You cursed the person who had robbed you and I heard you. Look! Here are the pieces of silver. I took them myself. But now I am giving them back to you.’ His mother said, ‘Thank you, my son. I pray that the Lord will bless you.’
• Ruth 3:10Boaz replied, ‘Young woman, I pray that the Lord will bless you. You have already been very kind to Naomi. Now you have been even more kind to me. You have not tried to marry a man who is younger than me, whether he is rich or poor.
• Psalms 115:15I pray that the Lord will bless you all. He is the one who made the whole universe.
• Proverbs 17:8Somebody who offers a bribe thinks that it will work like magic. It will help him to do whatever he wants to do.
• Proverbs 18:16A gift will give you a chance to meet new people. Important people may become your friends.
• Genesis 24:25We have plenty of grass and food for the camels. And there is a room for you to stay with us for the night.’

Commentaries on Genesis 24:31

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 31Thou blessed of the Lord - Probably a usual mode of wishing prosperity, as he that is blessed of the Lord is worthy of all respect; for, enjoying the Divine favor, he is in possession of the sum of happiness.Read the comment
• 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. 29-53Verses 29-53 The making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah is told very particularly. We are to notice God's providence in the common events of human life, and in them to exercise prudence and other graces. Laban went to ask Abraham's servant in, but not till he saw the ear-ring, and bracelet upon his sister's hands. We know Laban's character, by his conduct afterwards, and may think that he would not have been so free to entertain him, if he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 29-31Laban … rushed: He did not want to miss the chance to marry off his sister and get more gifts. Laban's reaction to the servant's wealth hints at his greedy nature (see 24:54–56 and study note; 29:21–27; 30:27–36; 31:1–13).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 29-3129-31. Rebekah had a brother ... Laban ran out--From what we know of his character, there is reason to believe that the sight of the dazzling presents increased both his haste and his invitation.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 24:31

• Covetousness
• Hospitality
• Laban
• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)

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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