Genesis 26:34

And Esau was forty years old when he took to wife Judith the daughter of Beeri the Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon the Hittite:

Geneva Bible - Now when Esau was forty years old, he took to wife Judith, the daughter
of Beeri a Hittite, and Bashemath the daughter of Elon a Hittite also.

Genesis 26:33

And he called it Shebah [oath of seven]: therefore the name of the city [is] Beer-sheba [well of the oath of seven] unto this day.

Geneva Bible - So he called it (*) Shibah; therefore the name of the city is called (♣) Beer-sheba
unto this day.
(*) Or, oath.
(♣) Or, the well of the oath.

Genesis 26:32

And it came to pass the same day, that Isaac's servants came, and told him concerning the well which they had digged, and said unto him, We have found water.

Geneva Bible - And that same day Isaac’s servants came and told him of a well, which they
had dug, and said unto him, We have found water.

Genesis 26:31

And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another: and Isaac sent them away, and they departed from him in peace.

Geneva Bible - And they rose up betimes in the morning, and sware one to another; then
Isaac let them go, and they departed from him in peace.

Genesis 26:30

And he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Geneva Bible - Then he made them a feast, and they did eat and drink.

Genesis 26:29

That thou wilt do us no hurt [harm], as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou [art] now the blessed of the LORD.

Geneva Bible - (l) If thou shalt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have
done unto thee nothing but good, and sent thee away in peace. Thou now, the
blessed of the LORD, do this.
(l) The Hebrews in swearing begin commonly with, If, and understand the rest, that is, that God shall
punish him that breaketh the oath; here the wicked shew that they are afraid lest that come to them
which they would do to others.

Genesis 26:28

And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath [treaty] betwixt us, [even] betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

Geneva Bible - Who answered, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee, and we
thought thus, Let there be now an oath between us, even between us and thee,
and let us make a covenant with thee.

Genesis 26:27

And Isaac said unto them, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me, and have sent me away from you?

Geneva Bible - To whom Isaac said, Wherefore come ye to me, seeing ye hate me and have
put me away from you?

Genesis 26:26

Then Abimelech went to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends, and Phichol the chief captain of his army.

Geneva Bible - Then came Abimelech to him from Gerar, and Ahuzzath one of his friends,
and Phichol the captain of his army.

Genesis 26:25

And he builded an altar there, and called upon the name of the LORD and pitched his tent there: and there Isaac's servants digged a well.

Geneva Bible - Then he built an (k) altar there, and called upon the Name of the LORD, and
there spread his tent; where also Isaac’s servants dug a well.
(k) To signify that he would serve none other God, but the God of his father Abraham.

Genesis 26:24

And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I [am] the God of Abraham thy father: fear not, for I [am] with thee, and will bless thee, and multiply thy seed [descendants] for my servant Abraham's sake.

Geneva Bible - And the LORD appeared unto him the same night, and said, I am the God (i)
of Abraham thy father; fear not, for I am with thee, and will bless thee, and
multiply thy seed for my servant Abraham’s sake.
(i) God assureth Isaac against all fear by rehearsing the promise made to Abraham.

Genesis 26:23

And he went up from thence to Beer-sheba.

Geneva Bible - So he went up thence to Beer-sheba.

Genesis 26:22

And he removed [moved] from thence, and digged another well; and for that they strove not: and he called the name of it Rehoboth [spaciousness]; and he said, For now the LORD hath made [enlarged] room for us, and we shall be fruitful in the land.

Geneva Bible - Then he removed thence, and dug another well, for the which they strove not;
therefore called he the name of it (*) Rehoboth, and said, Because the LORD hath
now made us room, we shall increase upon the earth.
(*) Or, largeness, room.

Genesis 26:21

And they digged another well, and strove for that also: and he called the name of it Sitnah [enmity].

Geneva Bible - Afterward they dug another well, and strove for that also, and he called the
name of it (*) Sitnah.
(*) Or, hatred.

Genesis 26:20

And the herdmen of Gerar did strive [quarrel] with Isaac's herdmen, saying, The water [is] ours: and he called the name of the well Esek [Quarrel]; because they strove with him.

Geneva Bible - But the herdsmen of Gerar did strive with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, The
water is ours. Therefore called he the name of the well (*) Esek, because they were
at strife with him.
(*) Or, contention, strife.

Genesis 26:19

And Isaac's servants digged in the valley, and found there a well of springing [running] water.

Geneva Bible - Isaac’s servants then dug in the valley, and found there a well of (*) living
water.
(*) Or, springing.

Genesis 26:18

And Isaac digged again the wells of water, which they had digged in the days of Abraham his father; for the philistines had stopped them after the death of Abraham: and he called their names after the names by which his father had called them.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac returning, dug the wells of water, which they had dug in the days
of Abraham his father, for the Philistines had stopped them after the death of
Abraham; and he gave them the same names, which his father gave them.

Genesis 26:17

And Isaac departed thence, and pitched [camped] his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there.

Geneva Bible - Therefore Isaac departed thence and pitched his tent in the (h) valley of
Gerar, and dwelt there.
(h) The Hebrew word signifieth a flood, or valley, where water at any time runneth.

Assyria

Genesis 26:16

And Abimelech said unto Isaac, Go from us; for thou art much mightier than we.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech said unto Isaac, Get thee from us, for thou art mightier than
we a great deal.

Genesis 26:15

For all the wells which his father's servants had digged in the days of Abraham his father, the Philistines
had stopped them, and filled them with earth.

Geneva Bible - In so much that the Philistines stopped and filled up with earth all the wells,
which his father’s servants dug in his father Abraham’s time.

Genesis 26:14

For he had possession of flocks, and possession of herds, and great store [a great number] of servants: and the Philistines envied him.

Geneva Bible - For he had flocks of sheep, and herds of cattle, and a mighty household,
therefore the Philistines had (g) envy at him.
(g) The malicious, envy always, the graces of God in others.

Genesis 26:13

And the man waxed [grew] great, and went forward [continued prospering] , and grew until he became very great:

Geneva Bible - And the man waxed mighty, and (*) still increased, till he was exceeding great,
(*) Hebrew: he went forth going and increasing.

Genesis 26:12

Then Isaac sowed in that land, and received [reaped] in the same year an hundredfold: and the LORD blessed him.

Geneva Bible - Afterward Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a (*)
hundredfold by estimation. And so the LORD blessed him.
(*) Or, a hundred measures.

Genesis 26:11

And Abimelech charged all [his] people, saying, He that toucheth this man or his wife shall surely be put to death.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech charged all his people, saying, He that toucheth this man, or
his wife, shall die the death.

Genesis 26:10

And Abimelech said, What [is] this thou hast done unto us? one of the people might lightly [soon] have lien with thy wife, and thou shouldest have brought guiltiness upon us.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech said, Why hast thou done this unto us? One of the people
had almost lain by thy wife, so shouldest thou have brought (f) sin upon us.
(f) In all ages men were persuaded that God's vengeance should light upon wedlock breakers.

Genesis 26:9

And Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Behold, of a surety [obviously] she [is] thy wife: and how saidst thou, She [is] my sister? And Isaac said unto him, Because I said, Lest I die [on account of] for her.

Geneva Bible - Then Abimelech called Isaac, and said, Lo, she is of a surety thy wife, and why
saidst thou, She is my sister? To whom Isaac answered, Because I thought this, It
may be that I shall die for her.

Genesis 26:8

And it came to pass, when he had been there a long time, that Abimelech king of the Philistines looked out at a window, and saw, and, behold, Isaac [was] sporting [caressing] with Rebekah his wife.

Geneva Bible - o after he had been there a long time, Abimelech King of the Philistines
looked out at a window, and lo, he saw Isaac (e) sporting with Rebekah his wife.
(e) Or shewing some familiar sign of love, whereby it might be known that she was his wife.

Genesis 26:7

And the men of the place asked [him] of his wife; and he said, She [is] my sister: for he feared to say, [She is] my wife; lest, [said he,] the men of the place should kill me for Rebekah; because she [was] fair [beautiful] to look upon.

Geneva Bible - And the men of the place asked him of his wife, and he said, She is my sister, (d)
for he feared to say, She is my wife, lest, said he, the men of the place should kill
me, because of Rebekah, for she was beautiful to the eye.
(d) Whereby we see that fear and distrust is found in the most faithful.

Genesis 26:6

And Isaac dwelt in Gerar:

Geneva Bible - So Isaac dwelt in Gerar.

Genesis 26:5

Because that Abraham obeyed my voice, and kept my charge, my commandments, my statutes, and my laws.

Geneva Bible - Because that Abraham (c) obeyed my voice and kept my (*) ordinance, my
commandments, my statutes, and my Laws.
(c) He commendeth Abraham's obedience because Isaac should be the more ready to follow the like;
for as God made this promise of his free mercy, so doth the confirmation thereof proceed of the same
fountain.
(*) Hebrew: my keeping.

Genesis 26:4

And I will make thy seed [descendants] to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto thy seed all these countries [lands]; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed;

Geneva Bible - Also I will cause thy seed to multiply as the stars of heaven, and will give unto
thy seed all these countries; and in thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be (*)
blessed,
(*) Genesis 12:3; Genesis 15:18; Genesis 18:18; Genesis 22:18; Genesis 28:14 .

Genesis 26:3

Sojourn in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee; for unto thee, and unto thy seed, I will give all these countries, and I will perform the oath which I sware unto Abraham thy father;

Geneva Bible - Dwell in this land, and I will be with thee, and will bless thee, for to thee, and
to thy seed, I will give all these (*) countries, and I will perform the oath which I
sware unto Abraham thy father.
(*) Genesis 13:15; Genesis 15:18 .

Genesis 26:2

And the LORD appeared unto him, and said, Go not down into Egypt; dwell in the land which I shall tell thee of:

Geneva Bible - For the LORD appeared unto him, and said, (b) Go not down into Egypt, but
abide in the land which I shall shew unto thee.
(b) God's providence always watcheth to direct the ways of his children.

Genesis 26:1

And there was a famine in the land, beside the first famine that was in the days of Abraham. And Isaac went unto Abimelech king of the Philistines unto Gerar.

Geneva Bible - And there was a famine in the land (a) besides the first famine that was in the
days of Abraham. Wherefore Isaac went to Abimelech King of the Philistines
unto Gerar.
(a) In the land of Canaan.

Genesis 25:34

Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentiles; and he did eat and drink, and rose up, and went his way: thus Esau despised [his] birthright.

Geneva Bible - Then Jacob gave Esau bread and pottage of lentils; and he did eat and drink,
and rose up, and went his way. So Esau contemned his birthright.

Genesis 25:33

And Jacob said, Swear to me this day; and he sware unto him: and he sold his birthright unto Jacob.

Geneva Bible - acob then said, Swear to me even now. And he sware to him, (*) and (l) sold his birthright unto Jacob.
(*) Hebrews 12:16 .
(l) Thus the wicked prefer their worldly commodities to God's spiritual graces; but the children of
God do the contrary

Genesis 25:32

And Esau said, Behold, I [am] at the point to die: and what profit shall this birthright do to me?

Geneva Bible - And Esau said, Lo, I am almost dead, what is (k) then this birthright to me?
(k) The reprobate esteem not God's benefits except they feel them presently, and therefore they prefer
present pleasures

Genesis 25:31

And Jacob said, Sell me this day thy birthright.

Geneva Bible - And Jacob said, Sell me even now thy birthright.

Genesis 25:30

And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee, with that same red [pottage;] for I [am] faint: therefore was his name called Edom [lit Red].


Geneva Bible - Then Esau said to Jacob, (*) Let me eat, I pray thee, of that pottage so red, for I
am weary. Therefore was his name called Edom.
(*) Or, feed me quickly.

Genesis 25:29

And Jacob sod pottage [cooked a stew]: and Esau came from the field, and he [was] faint:

Geneva Bible - Now Jacob sod pottage, and Esau came from the field and was weary.

Genesis 25:28

And Isaac loved Esau, because he did eat of [his] venison: but Rebekah loved Jacob.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac loved Esau, for (*) venison was his meat, but Rebekah loved Jacob.
(*) Hebrew: venison in his mouth.

Genesis 25:27

And the boys grew: and Esau was a cunning [skillful] hunter, a man of the field; and Jacob [was] a plain [mild] man, dwelling in tents.

Geneva Bible - And the boys grew, and Esau was a cunning hunter, and (*) lived in the fields,
but Jacob was a (♣) plain man, and dwelt in tents.
(*) Hebrew: a man of the field.
(♣) Or, simple and innocent.

Genesis 25:26

And after that came his brother out, and his hand took hold on Esau's heel; and his name was called Jacob [Supplanter or Deceitful, lit. One who takes the heel]: and Isaac [was] threescore years old when she bare them.

Geneva Bible - (*) And afterward came his brother out, and his hand held Esau by the heel;
therefore his name was called Jacob. Now Isaac was threescore years old when
Rebekah bare them.
(*) Hosea 12:3; Matthew 1:2 .

Genesis 25:25

And the first came out red, all over like an hairy garment; and they called his name Esau [hairy].

Geneva Bible - So he that came out first was red, and he was all over as a rough garment,
and they called his name Esau.

Genesis 25:24

And when her days to be delivered were fulfilled, behold, [there were] twins in her womb.

Geneva Bible - Therefore when her time of deliverance was fulfilled, behold, twins were in
her womb.

Genesis 25:23

And the LORD said unto her, Two nations [are] in thy womb, and two manner of people shall be
separated from thy bowels; and [the one] people shall be stronger than [the other] people; and the elder shall serve the younger.

Geneva Bible - And the LORD said to her, Two nations are in thy womb; and two manner of people shall be divided out of thy bowels; and the one people shall be mightier than the other; and the (*) elder shall serve the younger.
(*) Romans 9:12 .

Genesis 25:22

And the children struggled together within her; and she said, If [it be] so [well], why [am] I thus? And she went to enquire of the LORD.

Geneva Bible - But the children (*) strove together within her; therefore she said, Seeing it is so, why am I (h) thus? Wherefore she went (i) to ask the LORD.
(*) Or, hurt one another.
(h) That is, with child, seeing one shall destroy another.
(i) For that is the only refuge in all our miseries.

Genesis 25:21

And Isaac intreated [pleaded with] the LORD for his wife, because she [was] barren: and the LORD was intreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived.

Geneva  Bible - And Isaac prayed unto the LORD for his wife, because she was barren; and
the LORD was entreated of him, and Rebekah his wife conceived,

Genesis 25:20

And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-aram, the sister to Laban the Syrian.

Geneva Bible - And Isaac was forty years old, when he took Rebekah to wife, the daughter of Bethuel (*) the Aramite of Paddan-aram, and sister to Laban the Aramite.
(*) Or, Syrian of Mesopotamia

Genesis 25:19

And these [are] the generations [this is the genealogies] of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham begat Isaac:

Geneva Bible - Likewise these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham’s son: Abraham begat
Isaac,

Genesis 25:18

And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that [is] before Egypt, as thou goest toward Assyria: [and] he
died [fell] in the presence of all his brethren.

Geneva Bible - And they dwelt from Havilah unto Shur, that is towards Egypt, as thou goest to Asshur; Ishmael (*) dwelt (g) in the presence of all his brethren.

(*) Or, his lot fell.
(g) He meaneth that his lot fell to dwell among his brethren as the Angel promised; Genesis 16:12 .

Genesis 25:17

And these [are] the years of the life of Ishmael, an hundred and thirty and seven years: and he gave up the ghost [breathed his last] and died; and was gathered unto his people.

Geneva Bible - (And these are the years of the life of Ishmael, a hundred thirty and seven years, and he yielded up the spirit, and died, and was gathered unto his (f) people.)
(f) Which dwelt among the Arabians, and were separate from the blessed seed.

(To view genealogies from Adam through Jacob, click HERE

Genesis 25:16

These [are] the sons of Ishmael, and these [are] their names, by their towns, and by their castles [settlements or camps]; twelve princes according to their nations.

Geneva Bible - These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, by their towns and by their castles; to wit, twelve princes of their nations.

Genesis 25:15

Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:

Geneva Bible - Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah.

Genesis 25:14

And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Geneva Bible - And Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,

Genesis 25:13

And these [are] the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their generations: the firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,

Geneva Bible - And these are the names of the sons of Ishmael, name by name, according to their kindreds: the (*) eldest son of Ishmael was Nebajoth, then Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
(♣) 1 Chronicles 1:29 .
(*) Hebrew: firstborn.

Genesis 25:12

Now these [are] the generations [this is the genealogy] of Ishmael, Abraham's son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah's handmaid [maidservant], bare unto Abraham:

Geneva Bible - Now these are the generations of Ishmael, Abraham’s son, whom Hagar the Egyptian, Sarah’s handmaid, bare unto Abraham.

Genesis 25:11

And it came to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac dwelt by the well Lahai-roi.

Geneva Bible - And after the death of Abraham, God blessed Isaac his son; (*) and Isaac dwelt by Beer-lahai-roi.
(*) Genesis 16:14; Genesis 24:62

Genesis 25:10

The field which Abraham purchased of the sons of Heth: there was Abraham buried, and Sarah his wife.


Which (*) field Abraham bought of the Hittites, where Abraham was buried with Sarah his wife.
(*) Genesis 23:16 .

Genesis 25:9

And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron the son of Zohar the Hittite, which [is] before Mamre;

Geneva Bible - And his sons Isaac and Ishmael buried him in the cave of Machpelah, in the field of Ephron son of Zohar the Hittite, before Mamre.

Genesis 25:8

Then Abraham gave up the ghost [breathed his last], and died in a good old age, an old man, and full [of years;] and was gathered to his people.


Then Abraham yielded the spirit, and died in a good age, an old man, and of great years, and was (e) gathered to his people.
(e) Hereby the ancients signified that man by death perished not wholly but as the souls of the godly
lived after in perpetual joy, so the souls of the wicked is perpetual pain.

Genesis 25:7

And these [are] the days of the years of Abraham's life which he lived, an hundred threescore and fifteen years.

Geneva Bible - And this is the age of Abraham’s life, which he lived, a hundred seventy and
five years.

Note: for a view of important dates, please see Bible Genealogy

Genesis 25:6

But unto the sons of the concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son, while he yet lived, eastward, unto the east country.

Geneva Bible - But unto the (b) sons of the (c) concubines, which Abraham had, Abraham (d) gave gifts, and sent them away from Isaac his son (while he yet lived) Eastward to the East country.
(b) For by the virtue of God's word he had not only Isaac, but begat many more.
(c) Read Genesis 22:24 .
(d) To avoid the dissention that else might have come because of the heritage.

Genesis 25:5

And Abraham gave all that he had unto Isaac.

Geneva Bible - And Abraham gave (*) all his goods to Isaac,
(*) Hebrew: all that he had.

Genesis 25:4

And the sons of Midian; Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abidah, and Eldaah.  All these [were] the children of Keturah.

Geneva  Bible - Also the sons of Midian were Ephah, and Epher, and Hanoch, and Abida, and
Eldaah. All these were the sons of Keturah.

Genesis 25:3

And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. And the sons of Dedan were Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.

Geneva Bible - And Jokshan begat Sheba, and Dedan. (*) And the sons of Dedan were
Asshurim, and Letushim, and Leummim.
(*) 1 Chronicles 1:32 .

Genesis 25:2

And she bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and
Ishbak, and Shuah.

Geneva Bible - Which bare him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak,
and Shuah.

Genesis 25:1

Then again Abraham took a wife, and her name [was] Keturah.

Geneva Bible - Now Abraham had taken (a) him another wife called Keturah,
(a) Whiles Sarah was yet alive.

Genesis 24:67

And Isaac brought her  nto his mother Sarah's tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother's [death.]

Geneva Bible - Afterward Isaac brought her into the tent of Sarah his mother, and he took Rebekah, and she was his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was (*) comforted after his mother’s death.
(*) Or, had left mourning for his mother.

Genesis 24:66

And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.

Geneva Bible - And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.

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.

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.

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

Genesis 24:50

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

Geneva Bible - Then answered Laban and Bethuel, and said, (b) This thing is proceeded of the LORD; we cannot therefore say unto thee, neither evil nor good.
(b) So soon as they perceive that it is God's ordinance they yield.

Genesis 24:49

And now if ye 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.

Geneva Bible - Now therefore, if ye will deal (z) mercifully and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, tell me; that I may turn me to the (a) right hand or to the left.
(z) If you will freely and faithfully give your daughter to my master's son.
(a) That is, that I may provide elsewhere.

Genesis 24:48

And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right [true] way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.

Geneva Bible - (y) And I bowed down and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had brought me the (*) right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son.
(y) He sheweth what is our duty, when we have received any benefit of the Lord.
(*) Hebrew: in the way of truth.

Genesis 24:47

And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter [art] thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare unto him: and I put the earring [nose ring on her nose] upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.

Geneva Bible - Then I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she answered, The daughter of Bethuel Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bare unto him. Then I put the habiliment upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands;

Genesis 24:46

And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her [shoulder,] and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.

Geneva Bible - And she made haste, and took down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said,
Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also. So I drank, and she gave the camels
drink also.

Genesis 24:45

And before I had done [finished] speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew [water:] and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.

Geneva Bible - And before I had made an end of speaking in my (x) heart, behold, Rebekah came forth, and her pitcher on her shoulder, and she went down unto the well, and drew water. Then I said unto her, Give me drink, I pray thee.
(x) Signifying that this prayer was not spoken by the mouth, but only meditated in his heart.

Genesis 24:44

And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: [let] the same [be] the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's son.

Geneva Bible - And she say to me, Drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels, let her be the wife, which the LORD hath (*) prepared for my master’s son.
(*) Or, shewed.

Genesis 24:43

Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw [water,] and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;

Geneva Bible - Behold, (*) I stand by the well of water, when a virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink,
(*) Genesis 24:13 .

Genesis 24:42

And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go;

Geneva Bible - So I came this day to the well, and said, O LORD, the God of my master Abraham, if thou now prosper my (*) journey which I go;
(*) Or, way.

Genesis 24:41

Then shalt thou be clear from [this] my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee [one,] thou shalt be clear from my oath.

Geneva Bible - Then shalt thou be discharged of (u) my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give thee not one, thou shalt be free from my oath.
(u) Which by my authority I caused thee to make.

Genesis 24:40

And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way [make your way successful]; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:

Geneva Bible - Who answered me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his Angel with
thee, and prosper thy journey, and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred and my father’s house.

Genesis 24:39

And I said unto my master, Peradventure [Perhaps] the woman will not follow me.

Geneva Bible - Then I said unto my master, What if the woman will not follow me?

Genesis 24:38

But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.

Geneva Bible - But thou shalt go unto my (t) father’s house and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
(t) Meaning among his kinsfolks, as in Genesis 24:40 .

Genesis 24:37

And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:

Geneva Bible - Now my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the (s) Canaanites, in whose land I dwell;
(s) The Canaanites were accursed, and therefore the godly could not join with them in marriage.

Genesis 24:36

And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.

Geneva Bible - And Sarah my master’s wife hath born a son to my master, when she was old,
and unto him hath he given all that he hath.