Thursday, September 27, 2012

Genesis 24:65


For she [had] said unto the servant, What man [is] this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant [had] said, It [is] my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

Geneva Bible - (For she had said to the servant, Who is yonder man, that cometh in the field
to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master.) So she took (f) a veil, and covered her.
(f) The custom was that the spouse was brought to her husband, her head being covered in token of
shamefastness and chastity.

Genesis 24:64


And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted [dismounted from] off the camel.

Geneva Bible - Also Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted down
from the camel.


Genesis 24:63


And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels [were] coming.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac went out to (e) pray in the field toward the evening; who lifted up
his eyes and looked, and behold, the camels came.
(e) This was the exercise of the godly fathers to meditate God's promises, and to pray for the
accomplishment thereof.

Genesis 24:62


And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country.

Geneva Bible - Now Isaac came from the way of (*) Beer-lahai-roi, (for he dwelt in the South
country.)
(*) Genesis 16:14; Genesis 25:11 .

Genesis 24:61


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.

Geneva Bible - hen Rebekah arose, and her maids, and rode upon the camels, and
followed the man; and the servant took Rebekah, and departed.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012

Genesis 24:60


And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou [art] our sister, be thou [the mother] of thousands
of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

Geneva Bible - And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, grow into thousand thousands, and thy seed possess the (d) gate of his enemies.
(d) That is, let it be victorious over his enemies; which blessing is fully accomplished in Jesus Christ.

Genesis 24:59


And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.

Geneva Bible - So they let Rebekah their sister go, and her nurse, with Abraham’s servant and his men.

Genesis 24:58


And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.

Geneva Bible - And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she answered, I will go.

Genesis 24:57


And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire [ask her personally] at her mouth.

Geneva Bible - Then they said, We will call the maid, and ask (c) her (*) consent.
(c) This sheweth that parents have not authority to marry their children without consent of the parties.
(*) Hebrew: her mouth.

Genesis 24:56


And he said unto them, Hinder [Delay] me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

Geneva  Bible - But he said unto them, Hinder you me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my journey; send me away, that I may go to my master.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Genesis 24:55


And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide [stay] with us [a few] days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.

Geneva Bible - Then her brother and her mother answered, Let the maid abide with us, at the least (*) ten days; then shall she go.
(*) Hebrew: days, or ten.

Genesis 24:54


And they did eat and drink, he and the men that [were] with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up
in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.

Geneva Bible - Afterward they did eat and drink, both he, and the men that were with him, and tarried all night. And when they rose up in the morning, he said, (*) Let me depart unto my master.
(*) Genesis 24:56; Genesis 24:59 .

Genesis 24:53


And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels [jewelery] of gold, and raiment [clothing], and gave [them] to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.

Geneva Bible - Then the servant took forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment,
and gave to Rebekah; also unto her brother and to her mother he gave gifts.

Genesis 24:52


And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, [bowing himself] to the earth.

Geneva Bible - And when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself toward
the earth unto the LORD.

Genesis 24:51


Behold, Rebekah [is] before thee, take [her,] and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.

Geneva Bible - Behold, Rebekah is (*) before thee, take her and go, that she may be thy
master’s son’s wife, even as the LORD hath (♣) said.
(*) Or, at thy commandment.
(♣) Or, ordained