God’s Word Translation
Genesis 24:22
22When the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a fifth of an ounce and two gold bracelets weighing four ounces.
Genesis 24:22 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;
- New International Version (NIV)When the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a beka and two gold bracelets weighing ten shekels.
- English Standard Version (ESV)When the camels had finished drinking, the man took a gold ring weighing a half shekel, and two bracelets for her arms weighing ten gold shekels,
- New King James Version (NKJV)So it was, when the camels had finished drinking, that the man took a golden nose ring weighing half a shekel, and two bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels of gold,
Context of Genesis 24:22
20So she quickly emptied her jar into the water trough, ran back to the well to draw more water, and drew enough for all his camels. 21The man was silently watching her to see whether or not the Lord had made his trip successful. When the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold nose ring weighing a fifth of an ounce and two gold bracelets weighing four ounces. 23He asked, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me whether there is room in your father’s house for us to spend the night.” 24She answered him, “I’m the daughter of Bethuel, son of Milcah and Nahor.
Read all of Genesis 24Genesis 24:22 word by word
וַיְהִ֗י כַּאֲשֶׁ֨ר כִּלּ֤וּ הַגְּמַלִּים֙ לִשְׁתּ֔וֹת וַיִּקַּ֤ח הָאִישׁ֙ נֶ֣זֶם זָהָ֔ב בֶּ֖קַע מִשְׁקָל֑וֹ וּשְׁנֵ֤י צְמִידִים֙ עַל־יָדֶ֔יהָ עֲשָׂרָ֥ה זָהָ֖ב מִשְׁקָלָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And it came to pass, as the camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
- had doneכָּלָהkâlâh · to end: finishH3615
- drinkingשָׁתָהshâthâh · to drinkH8354
- that the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- a goldenזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- earringנֶ֫זֶםnezem · ringH5141
- of half a shekelבֶּ֫קַעbeqa‛ · bekahH1235
- weightמִשְׁקָלmishqâl · weightH4948
- and twoשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
- braceletsצָמִידtsâmîyd tsâmid · braceletH6781
- for her handsיָדyâd · hand: swearH3027
- of tenעֶשֶׂר‛eώer ‛ăώârâh · tenH6235
Cross-references for Genesis 24:22
- Genesis 24:30He saw the nose ring and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists and heard her tell what the man had said to her. Immediately, Laban ran out to the man by the spring. He came to the man, who was standing with the camels by the spring.
- Exodus 32:2Aaron said to them, “Have your wives, sons, and daughters take off the gold earrings they are wearing, and bring them to me.”
- Esther 5:1On the third day Esther put on her royal robes. She stood in the courtyard of the king’s palace, facing the king’s throne room. The king was sitting on the royal throne inside the palace, facing the entrance.
- Jeremiah 2:32A young woman can’t forget her jewelry or a bride her veils. Yet, my people have forgotten me for countless days.
- 1 Timothy 2:9I want women to show their beauty by dressing in appropriate clothes that are modest and respectable. Their beauty will be shown by what they do, not by their hair styles or the gold jewelry, pearls, or expensive clothes they wear.
- 1 Peter 3:3Wives must not let their beauty be something external. Beauty doesn’t come from hairstyles, gold jewelry, or clothes.
- Isaiah 3:19pendants, bracelets, scarfs,
- Ezekiel 16:11I gave you jewelry. I put bracelets on your wrists and a necklace around your neck.
- Genesis 23:15“Sir, listen to me. The land is worth ten pounds of silver. What is that between us? Bury your wife!”
Commentaries on Genesis 24:22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22The man took a golden ear-ring - זהב נזם nezem zahab . That this could not be an ear-ring is very probable from its being in the singular number. The margin calls it a jewel for the forehead; but it most likely means a jewel for the nose, or nose-ring, which is in universal use through all parts of Arabia and Persia, particularly among young women. They are generally worn in the left nostril. The word is very properly translated ̔, an ornament for the…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. 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. 22The servant thanked the girl by giving her expensive jewelry.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. the man took a golden earring, &c.--The ring was not for the ear, but the nose; the armlets, such as young women in Syria and Arabia still appear daily at wells decked in. They are worn from the elbow to the wrist, commonly made of silver, copper, brass, or horn.Read the comment
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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
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