Genesis 24:56

Genesis 24:56 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
• New International Version (NIV)But he said to them, “Do not detain me, now that the Lord has granted success to my journey. Send me on my way so I may go to my master.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But he said to them, "Do not delay me, since the Lord has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master."
• New King James Version (NKJV)And he said to them, “Do not hinder me, since the Lord has prospered my way; send me away so that I may go to my master.”

Context of Genesis 24:56

54Then they ate their meal, and the servant and the men with him stayed there overnight. But early the next morning, Abraham’s servant said, “Send me back to my master.” 55“But we want Rebekah to stay with us at least ten days,” her brother and mother said. “Then she can go.” But he said, “Don’t delay me. The Lord has made my mission successful; now send me back so I can return to my master.” 57“Well,” they said, “we’ll call Rebekah and ask her what she thinks.” 58So they called Rebekah. “Are you willing to go with this man?” they asked her. And she replied, “Yes, I will go.”

Genesis 24:56 word by word

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר אֲלֵהֶם֙ אַל־תְּאַחֲר֣וּ אֹתִ֔י וַֽיהוָ֖ה הִצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכִּ֑י שַׁלְּח֕וּנִי וְאֵלְכָ֖ה לַֽאדֹנִֽי׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And he saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto them, Hinder meאָחַר'âchar · to delayH309
• not, seeing the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• hath prosperedצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743
• my wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• send me awayשָׁלַחshâlach · to send: departH7971
• that I may goיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• to my masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113

Cross-references for Genesis 24:56

• Genesis 45:9“Now hurry back to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me master over all the land of Egypt. So come down to me immediately!
• Proverbs 25:25Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty.
• Joshua 1:8Study this Book of Instruction continually. Meditate on it day and night so you will be sure to obey everything written in it. Only then will you prosper and succeed in all you do.
• Isaiah 48:15“I have said it: I am calling Cyrus! I will send him on this errand and will help him succeed.

Commentaries on Genesis 24:56

• 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. 54-56It was hard for Rebekah’s family to let her go so suddenly, and Laban may have hoped to gain more wealth. However, the servant had sworn an oath and would not rest until it was completed. There was no reason for him to stay.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 24:56

• Rebekah (Rebecca)

In the dictionaries

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

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