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

49Now, if you will show faithful love to my master, tell me. But if not, tell me as well, so that I may go on my way.” 50Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “This is the Lord’s doing. Our wishes are of no concern. Rebekah stands here before you. Take her and go so that she may become the wife of your master’s son, just as the Lord has decided.” 52When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the Lord. 53Then he brought out gold, silver jewelry, and clothing and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave valuable gifts 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 20:15Then Abimelech said, “Look, my land is before you; live wherever you please.”
• Genesis 24:15Before he had finished praying, there came Rebekah with her water jug on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah (Milcah was the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor).
• 2 Samuel 16:10But the king said, “What do we have in common, you sons of Zeruiah? If he curses because the Lord has said to him, ‘Curse David!’, who can say to him, ‘Why have you done this?’”

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