Genesis 24:33
“And there was set meat before him to eate: but he said, I will not eate, vntill I haue tolde mine errand. And hee said, Speake on.”
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Genesis 24:33 Context
31And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD, wherefore standest thou without? for I haue prepared the house, and roome for the camels. 32¶ And the man came into the house: and he vngirded his camels, and gaue straw and prouender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the mens feet that were with him. 33And there was set meat before him to eate: but he said, I will not eate, vntill I haue tolde mine errand. And hee said, Speake on. 34And he said, I am Abrahams seruant. 35And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly, and hee is become great: and hee hath giuen him flocks, and heards, and siluer, and gold, and men seruants, and mayd seruants, and camels, and asses.
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And there was set [meat] before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
- King James Version
But when {food} was set before him to eat, he said, "I will not eat until I have told my business. And he said, "Speak on.""
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And there was set food before him to eat. But he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And meat was put before him, but he said, I will not take food till I have made my business clear to you. And they said, Do so.
- Basic English Bible
And there was set [meat] before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on.
- Darby Bible
And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.
- Webster's Bible
Food was set before him to eat, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told my message." He said, "Speak on."
- World English Bible
and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, `I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, `Speak.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And there was set food before him to eat; but he said: 'I will not eat, until I have told mine errand.' And he said: 'Speak on.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible