Genesis 24:63

Genesis 24:63 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.
• New International Version (NIV)He went out to the field one evening to meditate, and as he looked up, he saw camels approaching.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And Isaac went out to meditate in the field toward evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, there were camels coming.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And Isaac went out to meditate in the field in the evening; and he lifted his eyes and looked, and there, the camels were coming.

Context of Genesis 24:63

61Then Rebekah and her female servants left there, together with Abraham's servant. They took camels to ride on. That was how the servant took Rebekah and left. 62At this time Isaac had returned from Beer Lahai Roi. He was now living in the Negev. It was evening time. Isaac went out to walk in the fields. He looked up and he saw some camels. They were coming towards him. 64Rebekah also looked up and she saw Isaac. She got down from her camel. 65She asked Abraham's servant, ‘I see a man in the field who is coming towards us. Who is he?’ The servant replied, ‘He is my master’. Rebekah covered her face with a piece of cloth.

Genesis 24:63 word by word

וַיֵּצֵ֥א יִצְחָ֛ק לָשׂ֥וּחַ בַּשָּׂדֶ֖ה לִפְנ֣וֹת עָ֑רֶב וַיִּשָּׂ֤א עֵינָיו֙ וַיַּ֔רְא וְהִנֵּ֥ה גְמַלִּ֖ים בָּאִֽים׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And Isaacיִצְחָקyitschâq · IsaacH3327
• went outיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• to meditateשׂוּחַώûach · to meditateH7742
• in the fieldשָׂדֶהώâdeh ώâday · land: countryH7704
• atפָּנָהpânâh · to turnH6437
• the eventideעֶ֫רֶב‛ereb · eveningH6153
• and he lifted upנָשָׂאnâώâ' nâsâh · to lift: lookH5375
• his eyesעַ֫יִן‛ayin · eyeH5869
• and sawרָאָהrâ'âh · to see: seeH7200
• and, behold, the camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
• comingבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935

Cross-references for Genesis 24:63

• Joshua 1:8You must keep on speaking about the words of God's law. Think about what it says, all the time. Be careful to obey it. Then you will do well, and you will win.
• Psalms 1:2He is happy when he obeys the Law of the Lord. He thinks about God's Law during the day and at night.
• Psalms 77:11I will remember the things that the Lord has done. Yes, I will remember the miracles that you did long ago.
• Psalms 104:34I want my song to make him happy. I will be happy, because of what the Lord has done.
• Psalms 119:15I want to think carefully about your teaching. You have shown me the best way to live.
• Psalms 139:17You have so many thoughts about me, God, that I cannot understand them all.
• Psalms 143:5I remember what happened many years ago. I think carefully about all the good things that you have done.

Commentaries on Genesis 24:63

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 63Isaac went out to meditate - לשוח lasuach, to bend down the body, or the mind, or both. He was probably in deep thought, with his eyes fixed upon the ground. What the subject of his meditation was it is useless to inquire; he was a pious man, and could not be triflingly employed.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. 54-67Verses 54-67 Abraham's servant, as one that chose his work before his pleasure, was for hastening home. Lingering and loitering no way become a wise and good man who is faithful to his duty. As children ought not to marry without their parents' consent, so parents ought not to marry them without their own. Rebekah consented, not only to go, but to go at once. The goodness of Rebekah's character shows there was nothing wrong in her answer, though it be not…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-67Isaac's marriage to Rebekah made it certain that God's plan would continue for the next generation. God showed his covenant faithfulness by working through his faithful people (24:12, 27, 49).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 24:63

• Isaac
• Meditation
• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)

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• Isaac
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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