Genesis 24:51

Genesis 24:51 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the Lord hath spoken.
• New International Version (NIV)Here is Rebekah; take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, as the Lord has directed.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, Rebekah is before you; take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master's son, as the Lord has spoken."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Here is Rebekah before you; take her and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife, as the Lord has spoken.”

Context of Genesis 24:51

49So tell me what you will say. If you will show true love to my master, then please say, “Yes.” But if not, then tell me. Then I will know what to do.’ 50Laban and Bethuel replied, ‘We know that the Lord has caused all this to happen. So what we ourselves say is not important. Here is Rebekah. Take her with you to become the wife of your master's son. That is what the Lord has shown to be right.’ 52When Abraham's servant heard their answer, he turned his face towards the ground to thank the Lord. 53He brought his master's gifts to give them to Rebekah. They were valuable things made from gold and silver, as well as beautiful clothes. He also gave valuable things to her brother and to her mother.

Genesis 24:51 word by word

הִנֵּֽה־רִבְקָ֥ה לְפָנֶ֖יךָ קַ֣ח וָלֵ֑ךְ וּתְהִ֤י אִשָּׁה֙ לְבֶן־אֲדֹנֶ֔יךָ כַּאֲשֶׁ֖ר דִּבֶּ֥ר יְהוָֽה׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Behold, Rebekahרִבְקָהribqâh · RebekahH7259
• before theeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
• and goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• and let her be thy master’sאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• son’sבֵּןbên · son: childH1121
• wifeאִשָּׁה'ishshâh nâshîym · woman: wifeH802
• as the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath spokenדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696

Cross-references for Genesis 24:51

• Genesis 20:15Abimelech said, ‘Look! See my land all round you. Go and live anywhere that you want to live.’
• Genesis 24:15The servant was still praying when Rebekah came to the well. She had her pot on her shoulder. Rebekah was the daughter of Bethuel, who was the son of Milcah. Milcah was the wife of Abraham's brother, Nahor.
• 2 Samuel 16:10The king said, ‘No! You sons of Zeruiah should not tell me what to do! Perhaps he is cursing me because the Lord has said to him, “Curse David.” Then we cannot say that he is wrong to curse me.’

Commentaries on Genesis 24:51

• 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. 50-51Following his testimony about God’s guidance, the servant secured the family’s blessing and permission to take Rebekah to his master’s son Isaac.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-6710. the servant took ten camels, &c.--So great an equipage was to give the embassy an appearance worthy of the rank and wealth of Abraham; to carry provisions; to bear the marriage presents, which as usual would be distributed over several beasts; besides one or two spare camels in case of emergency. went to Mesopotamia, &c.--A stranger in those regions, who wishes to obtain information, stations himself at one of the wells in the neighborhood of a town…Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 24:51

• Covetousness
• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)

In the dictionaries

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

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