Thursday, August 23, 2012

Genesis 24:35


And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses [donkeys].

Geneva Bible - And the LORD hath (r) blessed my master wonderfully, that he is become great; for he hath given him sheep, and beeves, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
(r) To bless, signifieth here to enrich, or increase with substance, as the text in the same verse
declareth.

Genesis 24:34


And he said, I [am] Abraham's servant.

Geneva Bible - Then he said, I am Abraham’s servant,

Genesis 24:33


And there was set [meat] [food] before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.


Afterward the meat was set before him, but he said, I (q) will not eat, until I have said my message. And he said, Speak on.
(q) The fidelity that servants owe to their masters, causeth them to prefer their master’s business to
their own necessity.


Genesis 24:32


And the man came into the house: and he ungirded [unloaded] his camels, and gave straw and provender [food] for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that [were] with him.

Geneva Bible - hen the man came into the house, and (o) he unsaddled the (p) camels, and brought litter and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him.
(o) To wit, Laban.
(p) The gentle entertainment of strangers used among the godly fathers.

Genesis 24:31


And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without [outside]? for I have  prepared the house, and room [a place] for the camels.

Geneva Bible - nd he said, Come in thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without,  seeing I have prepared the house, and room for the camels?

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Genesis 24:30


And it came to pass, when he saw the earring [nose ring]and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.

Geneva Bible - For when he had seen the earrings and the bracelets in his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus said the man unto me, then he went to the man, and lo, (n) he stood by the camels at the well.
(n) For he waited on God's hand, who had now heard his prayer.

Genesis 24:29


And Rebekah had a brother, and his name [was] Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

Geneva Bible - Now Rebekah had a brother called Laban, and Laban ran unto the man to the well.

Genesis 24:28


And the damsel ran, and told [them of] her mother's house these things.

Geneva  Bible - And the maid ran and told them of her mother’s house according to these words.

Genesis 24:27


And he said, Blessed [be] the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute [forsaken] my master of his mercy [loving kindness]and his truth: I [being] in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.

Geneva Bible - And said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, which hath not
withdrawn his mercy (m) and his truth from my master, for when I was in the way, the LORD brought me to my master’s brethren’s house.

(m) He boasteth not his good fortune (as do the wicked) but acknowledgeth that God hath dealt
mercifully with this matter in keeping his promise.

Genesis 24:26


And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.

Geneva Bible - And the man bowed himself and worshipped the LORD,