Genesis 24:55
“And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsell abide with vs a few dayes, at the least ten; after that, she shall goe.”
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Genesis 24:55 Context
53And the seruant brought foorth iewels of siluer, and iewels of gold, and raiment, and gaue them to Rebekah: He gaue also to her brother, and to her mother precious things. 54And they did eate and drinke, he and the men that were with him, and taried all night, and they rose vp in the morning, and he said, Send me away vnto my master. 55And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsell abide with vs a few dayes, at the least ten; after that, she shall goe. 56And he said vnto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way: send me away, that I may goe to my master. 57And they said, wee will call the Damsell, and enquire at her mouth.
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Other Translations for Genesis 24:55
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us [a few] days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
- King James Version
But her brother and her mother said, "Let the girl stay with us {a few} days, say ten; afterward she may go."
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us `a few' days, at the least ten. After that she shall go.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But her brother and her mother said, Let the girl be with us a week or ten days, and then she may go.
- Basic English Bible
And her brother and her mother said, Let the maiden abide with us [some] days, or [say] ten; after that she shall go.
- Darby Bible
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
- Webster's Bible
Her brother and her mother said, "Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go."
- World English Bible
and her brother saith -- her mother also -- `Let the young person abide with us a week or ten days, afterwards doth she go.'
- Youngs Literal Bible
And her brother and her mother said: 'Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.'
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Genesis 24:55
24:55 Let her abide a few days, at least ten - They had consented to the marriage, and yet were loth to part with her. It is an instance of the vanity of this world, that there is nothing in it so agreeable but has its allay. They were pleased that they had matched a daughter of their family so well, and yet it was with reluctancy that they sent her away.