New King James Version
Genesis 24:22
22So 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,
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 Living Translation (NLT)Then at last, when the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring for her nose and two large gold bracelets for her wrists.
Context of Genesis 24:22
20Then she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels. 21And the man, wondering at her, remained silent so as to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not. 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, 23and said, “Whose daughter are you? Tell me, please, is there room in your father’s house for us to lodge?” 24So she said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, Milcah’s son, whom she bore to 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 24:30So it came to pass, when he saw the nose ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and when he heard the words of his sister Rebekah, saying, “Thus the man spoke to me,” that he went to the man. And there he stood by the camels at the well.
- Exodus 32:2And Aaron said to them, “Break off the golden earrings which are in the ears of your wives, your sons, and your daughters, and bring them to me.”
- Esther 5:1Now it happened on the third day that Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the king’s palace, across from the king’s house, while the king sat on his royal throne in the royal house, facing the entrance of the house.
- Jeremiah 2:32Can a virgin forget her ornaments, Or a bride her attire? Yet My people have forgotten Me days without number.
- 1 Timothy 2:9in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing,
- 1 Peter 3:3Do not let your adornment be merely outward—arranging the hair, wearing gold, or putting on fine apparel—
- Isaiah 3:19The pendants, the bracelets, and the veils;
- Ezekiel 16:11I adorned you with ornaments, put bracelets on your wrists, and a chain on your neck.
- Genesis 23:15“My lord, listen to me; the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver. What is that between you and me? So bury your dead.”
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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