A Wife for Isaac 1 WBS And Abraham was old and far advanced in age: and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things. BSB BSB: By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.
2 WBS And Abraham said to his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh: BSB BSB: So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
3 WBS And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that thou wilt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I dwell: BSB BSB: and I will have you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven and the God of earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites among whom I am dwelling,
4 WBS But thou shalt go to my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac. BSB BSB: but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.”
5 WBS And the servant said to him, It may be the woman will not be willing to follow me to this land: must I needs bring thy son again to the land from whence thou camest? BSB BSB: The servant asked him, “What if the woman is unwilling to follow me to this land? Shall I then take your son back to the land from which you came?”
6 WBS And Abraham said to him, Beware that thou bring not my son thither again. BSB BSB: Abraham replied, “Make sure that you do not take my son back there.
7 WBS The LORD God of heaven, who took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and who spoke to me, and who swore to me, saying, To thy seed I will give this land: he will send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife for my son from thence. BSB BSB: The LORD, the God of heaven, who brought me from my father’s house and my native land, who spoke to me and promised me on oath, saying, ‘To your offspring I will give this land’—He will send His angel before you so that you can take a wife for my son from there.
8 WBS And if the woman shall not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath; only bring not my son thither again. BSB BSB: And if the woman is unwilling to follow you, then you are released from this oath of mine. Only do not take my son back there.”
9 WBS And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning that matter. BSB BSB: So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and swore an oath to him concerning this matter.
11 WBS And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water, at the time of the evening, the time when women go out to draw water : BSB BSB: As evening approached, he made the camels kneel down near the well outside the town at the time when the women went out to draw water.
12 WBS And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, prosper me this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham. BSB BSB: “O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
13 WBS Behold, I stand here by the well of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water: BSB BSB: Here I am, standing beside the spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water.
14 WBS And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and by that shall I know that thou hast shown kindness to my master. BSB BSB: Now may it happen that the girl to whom I say, ‘Please let down your jar that I may drink,’ and who responds, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well’—let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. By this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”
Rebekah Is Chosen 15 WBS And it came to pass before he had done speaking, that behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder. BSB BSB: Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor.
16 WBS And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. BSB BSB: Now the girl was very beautiful, a virgin who had not had relations with any man. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again.
17 WBS And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water from thy pitcher. BSB BSB: So the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me have a little water from your jar.”
18 WBS And she said, Drink, my lord. And she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink. BSB BSB: “Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink.
19 WBS And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, till they have done drinking. BSB BSB: After she had given him a drink, she said, “I will also draw water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.”
20 WBS And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw water , and drew for all his camels. BSB BSB: And she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran back to the well to draw water, until she had drawn water for all his camels.
21 WBS And the man, wondering at her, held his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous, or not. BSB BSB: Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.
22 WBS And it came to pass as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden ear-ring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold; BSB BSB: And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels.
23 WBS And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in? BSB BSB: “Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”
24 WBS And she said to him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor. BSB BSB: She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.”
25 WBS She said moreover to him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in. BSB BSB: Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.”
26 WBS And the man bowed his head, and worshipped the LORD. BSB BSB: Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,
27 WBS And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left my master destitute of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren. BSB BSB: saying, “Blessed be the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master. As for me, the LORD has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”
28 WBS And the damsel ran, and told these things to her mother's house. BSB BSB: The girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.
29 WBS And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out to the man, to the well. BSB BSB: Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.
30 WBS And it came to pass when he saw the ear-ring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spoke the man to me; that he came to the man; and behold, he stood by the camels at the well. BSB BSB: As soon as he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and heard Rebekah’s words, “The man said this to me,” he went and found the man standing by the camels near the spring.
31 WBS And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; why standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. BSB BSB: “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”
32 WBS And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him. BSB BSB: So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
33 WBS 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. BSB BSB: Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
34 WBS And he said, I am Abraham's servant. BSB BSB: “I am Abraham’s servant,” he replied.
35 WBS 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 men-servants, and maid-servants, and camels, and asses. BSB BSB: “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.
36 WBS And Sarah, my master's wife, bore a son to my master when she was old: and to him hath he given all that he hath. BSB BSB: My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns.
37 WBS And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell: BSB BSB: My master made me swear an oath and said, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites in whose land I dwell,
38 WBS But thou shalt go to my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son. BSB BSB: but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’
39 WBS And I said to my master, It may be the woman will not follow me. BSB BSB: Then I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not come back with me?’
40 WBS And he said to me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house. BSB BSB: And he told me, ‘The LORD, before whom I have walked, will send His angel with you and make your journey a success, so that you may take a wife for my son from my kindred and from my father’s house.
41 WBS 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. BSB BSB: And when you go to my kindred, if they refuse to give her to you, then you will be released from my oath.’
42 WBS And I came this day to the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou dost prosper my way which I go: BSB BSB: So when I came to the spring today, I prayed: O LORD, God of my master Abraham, if only You would make my journey a success!
43 WBS 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; BSB BSB: Here I am, standing beside this spring. Now if a maiden comes out to draw water and I say to her, ‘Please let me drink a little water from your jar,’
44 WBS And she saith to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath pointed out for my master's son. BSB BSB: and she replies, ‘Drink, and I will draw water for your camels as well,’ may she be the woman the LORD has appointed for my master’s son.
45 WBS And before I had done speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down to the well, and drew water : and I said to her, Let me drink, I pray thee. BSB BSB: And before I had finished praying in my heart, there was Rebekah coming out with her jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the spring and drew water. So I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’
46 WBS 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. BSB BSB: She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder and said, ‘Drink, and I will water your camels as well.’ So I drank, and she also watered the camels.
47 WBS And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bore to him: and I put the ear-ring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands. BSB BSB: Then I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She replied, ‘The daughter of Bethuel son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.’ So I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.
48 WBS And I bowed my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son. BSB BSB: Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD; and I blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who led me on the right road to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.
49 WBS And now if you 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. BSB BSB: Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.”
50 WBS Then Laban and Bethuel answered, and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak to thee bad or good. BSB BSB: Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.
51 WBS Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her , and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken. BSB BSB: Rebekah is here before you. Take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decreed.”
52 WBS And it came to pass, that when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth. BSB BSB: When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.
53 WBS And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: He gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things. BSB BSB: Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
54 WBS And they ate and drank, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose in the morning, and he said, Send me away to my master. BSB BSB: Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, “Send me on my way to my master.”
55 WBS 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. BSB BSB: But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.”
56 WBS And he said to them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way: send me away, that I may go to my master. BSB BSB: But he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.”
57 WBS And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth. BSB BSB: So they said, “We will call the girl and ask her opinion.”
58 WBS And they called Rebekah, and said to her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go. BSB BSB: They called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she replied.
59 WBS And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men. BSB BSB: So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, along with her nurse and Abraham’s servant and his men.
60 WBS And they blessed Rebekah, and said to her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those who hate them. BSB BSB: And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.”
61 WBS 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. BSB BSB: Then Rebekah and her servant girls got ready, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.
Isaac Marries Rebekah 62 WBS And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the south country. BSB BSB: Now Isaac had just returned from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev.
63 WBS And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at evening: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and behold, the camels were coming. BSB BSB: Early in the evening, Isaac went out to the field to meditate, and looking up, he saw the camels approaching.
64 WBS And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she alighted from the camel. BSB BSB: And when Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel
65 WBS For she had said to 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. BSB BSB: and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” “It is my master,” the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself.
66 WBS And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done. BSB BSB: Then the servant told Isaac all that he had done.
67 WBS And Isaac brought her into 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 . BSB BSB: And Isaac brought her into the tent of his mother Sarah and took Rebekah as his wife. And Isaac loved her and was comforted after his mother’s death.