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Genesis 24:61
61Then Rebekah got up, with her maids, and they mounted the camels and followed after the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed.
Genesis 24:61 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.
- New International Version (NIV)Then Rebekah and her attendants got ready and mounted the camels and went back with the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then Rebekah and her young women arose and rode on the camels and followed the man. Thus the servant took Rebekah and went his way.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then Rebekah and her maids arose, and they rode on the camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed.
Context of Genesis 24:61
59So they sent Rebekah their sister off with her nanny, and Abraham’s servant and his men, 60and they blessed Rebekah and said to her: “Our sister, may you become thousands of ten thousands, and may your seed possess the gate of those who hate him.” Then Rebekah got up, with her maids, and they mounted the camels and followed after the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed. 62Now Isaac had come from visiting Beer-lahai-roi and was living in the land of the Negev. 63Isaac went out to meditate strolling in the field at dusk. Then he lifted up his eyes and saw, behold, camels were coming.
Read all of Genesis 24Genesis 24:61 word by word
וַתָּ֨קָם רִבְקָ֜ה וְנַעֲרֹתֶ֗יהָ וַתִּרְכַּ֙בְנָה֙ עַל־הַגְּמַלִּ֔ים וַתֵּלַ֖כְנָה אַחֲרֵ֣י הָאִ֑ישׁ וַיִּקַּ֥ח הָעֶ֛בֶד אֶת־רִבְקָ֖ה וַיֵּלַֽךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And Rebekahרִבְקָהribqâh · RebekahH7259
- aroseקוּםqûm · to arise: riseH6965
- and her damselsנַעֲרָהna‛ărâh · maidenH5291
- and they rodeרָכַבrâkab · to rideH7392
- upon the camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
- and followedאַחַר'achar · afterH310
- and followedיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
- the manאִישׁ'îysh · manH376
- and the servantעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
- tookלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
Cross-references for Genesis 24:61
- Genesis 31:34(Now Rachel had taken the idols, put them in the camel’s saddlebag and sat on them.) So Laban felt around the entire tent but did not find them.
- 1 Samuel 30:17David attacked them from the twilight until the evening of the next day. None of them escaped, except 400 young men who rode on camels and fled.
- Esther 8:10This decree was written in the name of King Ahasuerus, sealed with the king’s ring, and sent on horseback by couriers who rode on the king’s horses specially bred for their speed.
- Genesis 2:24This is why a man leaves his father and his mother and clings to his wife; and they become one flesh.
- Psalms 45:10Kings’ daughters are among your honored women. At your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.
Commentaries on Genesis 24:61
- 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. 1-67Isaac's marriage to Rebekah made it certain that God's plan would continue for the next generation. God showed his covenant faithfulness by working through his faithful people (24:12, 27, 49).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
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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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