Genesis 24:50

Genesis 24:50 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the Lord: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
• New International Version (NIV)Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the Lord; we can say nothing to you one way or the other.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, "The thing has come from the Lord; we cannot speak to you bad or good.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing comes from the Lord; we cannot speak to you either bad or good.

Context of Genesis 24:50

48And I bowed my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter for his son. 49And now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left. Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak to thee bad or good. 51Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the LORD hath spoken. 52And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.

Genesis 24:50 word by word

וַיַּ֨עַן לָבָ֤ן וּבְתוּאֵל֙ וַיֹּ֣אמְר֔וּ מֵיְהוָ֖ה יָצָ֣א הַדָּבָ֑ר לֹ֥א נוּכַ֛ל דַּבֵּ֥ר אֵלֶ֖יךָ רַ֥ע אוֹ־טֽוֹב׃Read the interlinear

• Labanלָבָןlâbân · LabanH3837
• Bethuelבְּתוּאֵלbethû'êl · BethuelH1328
• answeredעָנָה‛ânâh · to answerH6030
• saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• thingדָּבָרdâbâr · word: thingH1697
• proceedethיָצָאyâtsâ' · to come out: comeH3318
• LORDיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• cannotיָכֹלyâkôl yâkôl · be ableH3201
• speakדָבַרdâbar · to speak: speakH1696
• badרַעra‛ râ‛âh · bad: harmfulH7451
• orאוֹ'ô 'av · orH176
• goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896

Cross-references for Genesis 24:50

• Genesis 24:15And it came to pass, before he had finished speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder.
• Psalms 118:23This is the LORD’S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes.
• Matthew 21:42Jesus saith to them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
• Mark 12:11This was the Lord’s doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?
• Genesis 31:24And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said to him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
• 2 Samuel 13:22And Absalom spoke to his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
• Acts 11:17Forasmuch then as God gave them the same gift as he did to us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?

Commentaries on Genesis 24:50

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 50Laban and Bethuel - These seem both to be brothers, of whom Laban was the eldest and chief; for the opinion of Josephus appears to be very correct, viz., that Bethuel, the father, had been some time dead. See note Genesis 24:28. Bad or good - We can neither speak for nor against; it seems to be entirely the work of God, and we cordially submit: consult Rebekah; if she be willing, take her and go. See note Genesis 24:58.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. 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. 5050. Then Laban and Bethuel answered--The brothers conduct all the marriage negotiations, their father being probably dead, and without consulting their sister. Their language seems to indicate they were worshippers of the true God.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 24:50

• Covetousness
• Obedience
• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)

In the dictionaries

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

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