Genesis 24 (WLO)

1Ibrahim amancuanamo mpuu tee akoʼumurumo. KAWASANA OPU abarakati Ibrahim i nuncana sagala hali.By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.

2Apogaumo Ibrahim i bhatuana mokoʼumuruna dhadhina i nuncana bhanuana tee idhawuakana kuasa to sagala giu pewauana, "Dhikamea o limamu i tambena paaku mamudhaakana kusumpako.So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,

3Iaku kuemaniko usumpa to KAWASANA OPU, Aulataʼala mokuasaina laiana tee alamu, ande ingkoo inda bheuala samia bhawine to anaku minaaka i tanga-tangana manga ana bhawine Kanaan, moomini kumboore i tanga-tangana manga incia.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,

4Maka, ingkoo tabeana ulingka i lipu laahiriaku tee i manga witinaiku to uala samia bhawine to Ishak, anaku."but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.”

5Pogauna bhatuana i incia, "Kuunda, maka ancosala bhawine sumai inda aunda aose iaku i lipu sii. Ande mboo sii, amembali iaku kumbuli to kubhawa anana opu i lipu laahiriana opu sumai?"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?”

6Pogauna Ibrahim i incia, "Udhania, bholi ubhawa anaku ambuli iwe sumako!Abraham replied, “Make sure that you do not take my son back there.

7KAWASANA OPU, Aulataʼala mokuasaina laiana, aalaakumo minaaka i bhanuana amaku tee minaaka i lipu laahiriaku. Incia uka padhamo afirimani tee asumpa i iaku mboo sii, 'I siwulumu Iaku bhekudhawuaka lipu sii.' Tantumo Incia uka bhealamboko malaaʼekatina alingka i aroamu, mamudhaakana umembali uala samia bhawine to anaku minaaka iwe sumai.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.

8Maka ande o bhawine sumai inda aunda aose ingkoo, sumaimo ubebasimo minaaka i sumpamu i iaku. Tangkanamo, bholi ubhawa anaku ambuli iwe sumako."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.”

9Kasiimpomo bhatua sumai adhika limana i tambena paana Ibrahim, opuna, tee asumpa i incia to hali incia sumai.So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and swore an oath to him concerning this matter.

10Bhatua sumai aalamo sapulu mbaa unta, kasiimpo alingka tee abhawa pegiu-giu bhara mokoharagaa pewauana opuna. Incia abhose aporope i Aram-Mesopotamia, i kota tampa mbooresana Nahor.Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim.

11Iwe sumai, apauntomo manga untana amakasu i saangu sumu i sambalina kota wakutuuna konowia, wakutuuna manga bhawine alimba to asiwu uwe.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.

12Kasiimpomo bhatuana Ibrahim adoʼa, "E KAWASANA OPU, Aulataʼala isombana opuku Ibrahim, pewaua maasangia iaku kukohasili i eo sii, tee ususuakea kaasimu i opuku.“O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

13Kamatea, iaku kukakaro amakasu matana uwe sii, tee manga ana bhawine miana kota sii bheaumba to asiwu uwe.Here I am, standing beside the spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water.

14Ande iaku kupogau i samia kabuabua, 'Tulungi pasapoa bhosumu tee dhawuaku kusumpu,' tee incia alawani, 'Sumpumo, manga untamu uka bhekudhawua asumpu,' inciamo mia ipatantuakana KAWASANA OPU to bhatuamu Ishak. Tee cara mboo sumaimo iaku bhekumataua ande KAWASANA OPU padhamo asusuakea kaasina i opuku, Ibrahim."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.”

15Indapo apadha incia apogau, saanampuu aumbamo Ribka, tee bhosu i bhawona awaana. Incia anana bhawine Betuel tee Betuel satotuuna anana umanena Milka, siitumo bhawinena Nahor, witinaina Ibrahim.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.

16Kabuabua sumai amakesa mpuu rouna, tee indapo amatau umane. Incia asapo i matana uwe sumai aantoki bhosuna, kasiimpo akompa pendua.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.

17Saanampuu abuntulimo bhatua sumai apokawaakea tee apogau, "Tulungi, dhawuaku kusumpu minaaka i bhosumu itu, podho saidhe."So the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me have a little water from your jar.”

18Lawanina, "Sumpumo, opuku." Lausakamo apasapoa bhosuna i limana, kasiimpomo adawumea asumpu.“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink.

19Sapadhana adhawua asumpu i bhatuana Ibrahim, apogaumo kabuabua sumai, "Iaku bhekusiwuakea uwe uka to manga untana opu, sampe bhari-bharia atumpu incana asumpu."After she had given him a drink, she said, “I will also draw water for your camels, until they have had enough to drink.”

20Kasiimpomo lausakamo alalia antona bhosuna i nuncana tampana sumpuana kadhambaakana, kasiimpo abuntulimo uka i matana uwe to asiwu uwe to bhari-bharia untana mia incia sumai.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.

21Tangasaana o kabuabua sumai aala uwe to manga untana, bhatua sumai inda tee uuʼuuna soomo atilikia to amataua ande o KAWASANA OPU apewau lingkaana akohasili atawa inda.Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.

22Sapadhana asumpu manga untana sumai, bhatuana Ibrahim aalamo singkaru bulawa katamona kera-kera lima haramu tee sapasa simbi minaaka i bulawa katamona 115 haramu.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.

23Kasiimpo incia aabha, "Anana incema ingkoo? Pogaumo i iaku. Dhaangia tampa i bhanuana amamu to ingkami tapomalo?"“Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”

24Alawanimo kabuabua sumai i incia, "Iaku sii anana Betuel. Betuel satotuuna anana ipalaahirina Milka to Nahor."She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.”

25Pogauna kabuabua sumai uka i incia, "Laena bhae tee kinandena kadhambaaka abhari i ingkami. Tampana pomaloa uka dhaangia."Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.”

26Saanampuu asujumo mia sumai asomba KAWASANA OPU.Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,

27Pogauna, "Sagala puji to KAWASANA OPU, Aulataʼalana opuku Ibrahim. Inda mabhotu kaasina molagina to opuku. KAWASANA OPU mosusuakaaku dhala i bhanuana manga witinaina opuku."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.”

28Kabuabua sumai uka abuntulimo tee alingka apaumbaakea saangua bhanuana inana to hali incia sii.The girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.

29Ribka dhaangia samia witinaina umane mokosarona Laban. Abuntulimo Laban arope i matana uwe to apokawaaka mia sumai.Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.

30Lausakamo sapadhana incia akamata dhali-dhali tee simbi i limana witinaina tee sapadhana incia arango pogauna Ribka, "Mboo sumaimo pogauna mia sumai i iaku," Laban alingka apokawaakea mia incia sumai, atokamata tangasaana akabhale-bhale tee manga untana i saripina matana uwe.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.

31Pogauna Laban, "Maimo, e ingkoo ibarakatina KAWASANA OPU. Pokia ingkoo ukabhale-bhale i sambali? Bhanua padhamo kusiapuakea, tee uka tampa to manga unta sii."“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.”

32Saanampuu apesuamo mia sumai i nuncana bhanua, kasiimpomo bhawana manga unta apasapoa, laena bhae tee kinandena kadhambaaka adhawuakea i manga unta sumai. Kasiimpo abhawaakea uwe to abhanuiaka aena bhatuana Ibrahim tee manga mia mopobhawana tee incia.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.

33Padha incia sumai, kinande apatalaakamea i aroana manga. Maka mia incia sumai apogau, "Iaku mendeupo kukande ande indapo kupakawaaka kasamea ibhawaku." Lawanimo Laban, "Pakawaakamea."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.”

34Apogaumo incia, "Iaku sii bhatuana Ibrahim."“I am Abraham’s servant,” he replied.

35KAWASANA OPU abarakati mpuu opuku sumai saanampuu incia amembali arangkaea. KAWASANA OPU adhawuakea gulumana bhembe, dumba, sapi, unta tee keledai, bulawa tee pera, manga bhatua umane tee bhawine.“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.

36Sarah, bhawinena opuku, apalaahiri samia ana umane i wakutuuna amancuanamo to opuku. I anana sumai, opuku adhawuakea sagala giu pewauana.My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns.

37Kasiimpo opuku atumpuaku kusumpa, pogauna, 'Bholi uala samia bhawine to anaku minaaka i tanga-tangana manga kabuabuana Kanaan, o lipu imbooresaku sii.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,

38Maka ingkoo tabeana ulingka i witinaina amaku tee i kaoumuku to uala samia bhawine to anaku."but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’

39Pogauku i opuku, 'Kuunda, maka ancosala bhawine sumai inda aunda aoseaku.'Then I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not come back with me?’

40Pogauna i iaku, 'KAWASANA OPU, i aroana iaku kudhadhi, bhealamboko malaaʼekatina apobhawa tee ingkoo tee apamembali lingkaamu akohasili, mamudhaakana ingkoo umembali uala samia bhawine to anaku minaaka i kaoumuku tee minaaka i witinaina amaku.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.

41Ande ingkoo ukawamo i kaoumuku, utorambasakamo minaaka i sumpamu i iaku. Moomini manga incia inda adhawuakako bhawine sumai, ingkoo sadhaadhaa utorambasaka minaaka i sumpamu i iaku.'And when you go to my kindred, if they refuse to give her to you, then you will be released from my oath.’

42I eo sii kukawamo i matana uwe sumai. Kasiimpo kupogau, 'E KAWASANA OPU, Aulataʼala ipujina opuku Ibrahim, maasangia upamembalia lingkaaku sii akohasili.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!

43Kamatea, iaku kukakaro i saripina matana uwe sii. Ande dhaangia samia kabuabua alimba asiwu uwe, bhekupogau tee incia, "Tulungiaku dhawuaku kusumpu minaaka i bhosumu itu, podhomo saidhe."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,’

44Ande incia alawaniaku, "Sumpumo, tee manga untamu uka bhekupasumpua," sumaimo bhawine itantuakana KAWASANA OPU to anana opuku."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.

45Indapo apadha kupogau i nuncana ngangarandaku, saanampuu aumbamo Ribka tee bhosu ibhawona awaana. Incia asapo i matana uwe kasiimpo asiwuakamea uwe. Iaku kupogau tee incia, 'Tulungi dhawuaku kusumpu.'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.’

46Lausakamo incia apasapoa bhosuna minaaka i awaana tee apogau, 'Sumpumo. Manga untana opuku uka bhekudhawua asumpu.' Kasiimpo kusumpumo, tee manga untaku uka adhawua asumpu.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.

47Padha incia sumai kuabhamo i incia, 'Anana incema ingkoo?' Lawanina, 'Anana Betuel. Betuel sumai anana Nahor, ipalaahirina Milka.' Iaku uka kupakanaakea singkaru i angona tee simbi i limana.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.

48Kasiimpomo kusuju kusomba tee kupuji KAWASANA OPU, Aulataʼalana opuku Ibrahim motondaaku i dhala mototuu to kuala anana bhawine witinaina opuku to anana.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.

49Sii-sii ande ingkomiu bheususuaka kaasimiu molagina i opuku, paumbaaku, mamudhaakana kumataua bhekupewau opea."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.”

50Laban tee Betuel alawanimo, "Roonamo bhari-bharia sii aminaaka i KAWASANA OPU, ingkami inda amembali tapogauaka opeopea.Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.

51Kamatea, Ribka dhaangia i aroamu. Bhawamea alingka, inda apokia incia amembali bhawinena anana opumu sumai mboomo ifirimaniakana KAWASANA OPU."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.”

52Sarangona pogau incia sumai, bhatuana Ibrahim asujumo asomba i KAWASANA OPU.When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.

53Kasiimpo incia apalimbamo manga bulawana tee pera ajoana, tee uka manga pakeana. Incia adhawuakea bhari-bharia sumai to Ribka tee adhawuakea uka manga bara mokoharagaa i witinaina umane tee inana.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.

54Sapadhana incia sumai, incia apobhawamo tee manga mia akande tee asumpu, kasiimpomo apomalo iwe sumai. Wakutuuna manga incia abhangu saeona mpuu, apogaumo bhatua sumai, "Kuposangapo kumbuli i opuku."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.”

55Maka manga umane witinaina Ribka tee inana apogaumo, "Inda apokia anana bhawine sii amboorepo tee ingkami sakura-kurana sapulu eopo uka, kasiimpo incia amembalimo alingka."But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.”

56Apogaumo bhatua sumai i manga incia, "Bholimo utaangiaku. KAWASANA OPU padhamo apewau lingkaaku akohasili jadi kuposangapo kumbuli i opuku."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.”

57Lawanimo manga, "Ingkami bhetakemba anana bhawine sumai tee taabhakia lausaka i incia."So they said, “We will call the girl and ask her opinion.”

58Kasiimpomo manga akembamo Ribka tee aabhakia, "Uunda buaka ulingka pobhawa tee mia incia sii?" Lawanina, "Kuunda."They called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she replied.

59Sumaimo manga incia aundaakamo Ribka apobhawa tee mia mopadudua tee modhambaakea wakutuu amaidhiidhi, alingka apobhawa tee bhatuana Ibrahim tee manga miana.So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, along with her nurse and Abraham’s servant and his men.

60Manga incia aemani barakati to Ribka tee apogaumo i incia, "Witinaimami, sio-siomo siwulumu bheamembali jutana mia, tee sio-siomo siwulumu auncuramiki bhambana lawana manga musuna."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.”

61Kasiimpomo Ribka tee manga bhatuana bhawine amakanumo tee asawimo i manga untana. Manga incia alingka aose bhatuana Ibrahim sumai.Then Rebekah and her servant girls got ready, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.

62Tangasaana incia sumai, Ishak aumba minaaka i wetana sumu Lahai-Roi. Incia amboore i Tana Negeb.Now Isaac had just returned from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev.

63Amakasumo konowia, Ishak alimba aʼamala i inawu. Tangasaana aʼamala, incia apatindamo potontona tee atilikia, atiumbamo pia-pia mbaa unta aumba.Early in the evening, Isaac went out to the field to meditate, and looking up, he saw the camels approaching.

64Ribka uka apatindamo potontona, tee wakutuuna incia akamata Ishak, asapomo incia minaaka i untana,And when Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel

65kasiimpomo aabha i bhatua sumai, "Incema umane motangasaana alingka i inawu sumai apasari i ingkita?" Alawanimo bhatua sumai, "Inciamo opuku." Kasiimpo Ribka aalamo salendana tee atutubhiaka karona.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.

66Bhatua sumai apetulatulaakamea i Ishak sagala hali mopadhana ipewauna.Then the servant told Isaac all that he had done.

67Sapadhana incia sumai, Ishak abhawamo Ribka i nuncana kemana Sarah, inana, tee akawiakamea. Ribka amembalimo bhawinena, tee Ishak amaasiakea. Sumaimo, atolancaumo Ishak samatena inana.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.

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