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Genesis 24
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Genesis
Abraham
Zaramo
Abraham
, person
Rebekah
, person
Isaac
, person
Nahor
, person
Bethuel
, person
Milcah
, person
Sarah
, person
Laban
, person
3 more
Zaramo
Berean Standard Bible
1
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Ablaham kakala m'vyele ng'hani, na MNDEWA kakala yammoteze Ablaham m'vinhu vose viyatendile.
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By now Abraham was old and well along in years, and the LORD had blessed him in every way.
2
ZAJP
Ablaham kamulongela mtumigwa wake ayo yakalile mvyele kuwabanza watumigwa zake wose wayagwe, ayo yakalile mkulu wa vinhu vake vose viyakalile navo, “Tenda kiduilo mkwika mkono wako hasi ya haza jangu.
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So Abraham instructed the chief servant of his household, who managed all he owned, “Place your hand under my thigh,
3
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Nokulonda gweye uiduile mditwaga da MNDEWA, Mulungu wa isi na ulanga, kamba humsagulila mwehe mwanangu kulawa mwa wandele wa Kikanaani muisi ino inikala,
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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
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ila genda kuisi yangu ha ndugu zangu, ukamsagulile mwehe mwanangu Isaka.”
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but will go to my country and my kindred to take a wife for my son Isaac.”
5
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Ija imtumigwa kamulongela, “Yowaze kamba ija imndele yahalema kwiza na nie hano? Nimsole mwanago nichole nayo kuja kuna iisi yuulawile?”
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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
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Ablaham kamulongela, “Lola Sambiumsole mwanangu umgale kuja,
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Abraham replied, “Make sure that you do not take my son back there.
7
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MNDEWA, Mulungu yali kuulanga, yanilavile nie kulawa mng'anda ya tataangu na kulawa muisi inivumbuke ayo yalongile na nie na ayo yaniduilile yolonga, ‘Isi ino nowagwelela lukolo lwako,’ komtuma msenga wake wa kuulanga yakulongole giladi ukamgalile mwanangu mwehe kulawa kuja.
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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
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Ila kamba ija imndele yahalema kukukoleleza, basi kozuluhuka kulawa mkiduilo kino, kinhu kimwe kinikugong'ondeza, sambiumsole mwanangu uchole nayo kuja.”
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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
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Avo ija imtumigwa keka mkono wake hasi ya haza da Ablaham mndewa wake, na kumduilila kugatenda gaja gayamulongele.
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So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and swore an oath to him concerning this matter.
10
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Abaho ija imtumigwa kasola ngamia longo dimwe wa mndewa wake na kuchola, kuno yosola namna zose za vinhu vinogilenogile kulawa ha mndewa wake. Kalawa kachola Alamu-Nahalaimu kudiwambo da Naholi.
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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.
11
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Viyavikile, kawafugamiza mavindi waja iwangamia hanze ya idiwambo hamgwazo wa idisima da mazi, ikala ichungulo kipigiti chowocholaga watwanzi kudeha mazi.
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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
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Katambika yolonga, “MNDEWA, Mulungu wa mndewa wangu Ablaham, lelo ungwelele kija kiniwinzile, ulaguse unozi wako ha mndewa wangu Ablaham.
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“O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
13
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Lola, nokwima hano behi ya idisima da igamazi, na wandele wa wanhu wa mkiwambo wokwiza hano kudeha mazi.
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Here I am, standing beside the spring, and the daughters of the townspeople are coming out to draw water.
14
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Ija imndele yondanimulongele, ‘Humulusa nongo yako ning'we,’ yondayalonge, ‘Ing'wa na vivija nowang'weza na ngamia zako,’ hiyo iyo yuumsagulile mtumigwa wako Isaka. Mkutenda vino novitanga kamba kuulagusa unozi wako ha mndewa wangu.”
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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.”
15
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Viyakalile hanamambukiza kutambika, Lebeka keza na nongo yake mdiega. Kakala mwana wa Betueli, Betueli kakala mwana wa Naholi, mdodo wake Ablaham, na mtwanzi wake kakemigwa Milka.
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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
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Lebeka kakala yanogile ng'hani, mhambe, haduhu mbigalo yakalile yawasile nayo. Kahumuluka hadisima, kamemeza nongo yake, na kubweleganya.
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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
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Abaho ija imtumigwa kamkimbilila na kumulongela, “Ngwaa mazi kidogo kulawa mnongo yako.”
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So the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me have a little water from your jar.”
18
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Kamulongela, “Ing'wa, mndewa wangu,” hima kanenula nongo yake na kumgwelela mazi ga kung'wa.
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“Drink, my lord,” she replied, and she quickly lowered her jar to her hands and gave him a drink.
19
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Viyamambukize kumgwaa mazi ija imtumigwa, kalonga, “Vivija nowadehela na ngamia zako mbaka wose vondawamambukize kung'wa.”
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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
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Hima kagela mazi mkia cha kung'wila wang'onyo na kukimbilila kabili kusima kudeha mazi mwanza uyagwe na kuwang'weza ngamia wose wasigale.
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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
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Bila kulonga kinhu, ija imtumigwa kamulola ng'hani ija imndele, yone kamba MNDEWA iyo yamtendile mndele ija yawe mtwanzi wa mwana wa mndewa wake ama sio.
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Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.
22
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Waja iwangamia viwamambukize kung'wa, ija imunhu kasola kipini cha zahabu cha hela bwando, kakigela mmhula yake na bangili mbili za zahabu za hela bwando mmakono gake.
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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
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Abaho kalonga, “Nilongele gweye kwa mwana wa munhu yalihi? Nilongele kuna gati mng'anda ya tataako ditulumba nie na wanhu zangu kuwasa ikilo ya lelo?”
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“Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”
24
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Kamulongela, “Nie na mwana wa Betueli mwanage Naholi, iyalelile na Milka, mtwanzi wake.
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She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.”
25
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Kuna mibelege bwando na mijani ya kuja ngamia zenu, vivija hana gati da kuwasa wahenza.”
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Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.”
26
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Abaho ija imtumigwa kafugama mavindi kainamila na kumtambikila MNDEWA,
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Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,
27
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na kulonga, “Yayenzigwe MNDEWA, Mulungu wa Ablaham mndewa wangu, ayo yadigendeleze noge jake na vija viyagendelele kukigoga kilagano chake ha mndewa wangu Ablaham. MNDEWA kanilongoza dimwe kwa dimwe mbaka kung'anda ya ndugu wa mndewa wangu.”
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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
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Abaho ija imndele kakimbila kachola kuwalongela wanhu wa ng'anda ya mamaake mbuli zose zilawilile.
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The girl ran and told her mother’s household about these things.
29
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Lebeka kakala na lumbu yakalile yokemigwa Labani. Labani kamuhulika Lebeka yolonga gaja gayalongile ija imtumigwa, na kuchona ikipini na izibangili ziyavalile. Avo Labani kakimbila kachola ha mtumigwa wa Ablaham, ayo yakalile yemile hamgwazo wa iwangamia behi na idisima.
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Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.
31
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Kalonga, “Izo ukae kumwetu, gweye umotezwe na MNDEWA, habali wimile hano hanze ya ikiwambo? Ng'anda isasaligwa na hanhu ha kukala ngamia hasasaligwa.”
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“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
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Avo ija imtumigwa kachola kuna ing'anda na waja iwangamia wanenuligwa. Mibelege na mijani igaligwa na kugweleligwa iwangamia waje, na mazi gagaligwa sama yake na waja wakalile hamoja na heyo wagele magulu gao.
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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
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Mandia vigepile, ija imtumigwa kalonga, “Sija mbaka nilonge gaja ganilonda kulonga.” Labani kamulongela, “Longa.”
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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
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Kalonga, “Nie na mtumigwa wa Ablaham.
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“I am Abraham’s servant,” he replied.
35
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MNDEWA kammoteza mndewa wangu ng'hani na kumtenda yawe mgoli, kamgwaa heyo ng'hondolo na ng'ombe, feza na zahabu, nyakadala wakitwanzi na wakimbigalo, na ngamia na mhunda.
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“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
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Na Sala, mwehe wa mndewa wangu, kamulelela mndewa wangu mwana mbigalo kipigiti cha uvyele wake na kamgwelela kila kinhu kiyalinacho.
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My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and my master has given him everything he owns.
37
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Na mndewa wangu kaniduiza na kiduilo, yolonga, ‘Sambiumsolele mtwanzi mwanangu kulawa mwa wandele wa Kikanaani, hano muisi inikala,
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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
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ila uchole kung'anda ya tataangu, ha ndugu zangu, ukamsolele mwehe mwanangu,’
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but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’
39
ZAJP
Nimuuza mndewa wangu, ‘Yowaze kamba yahalema kwiza hamoja na nie?’
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Then I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not come back with me?’
40
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Ila heyo kalonga, ‘MNDEWA initembela haulongozi wake komulagiza msenga wake wa kuulanga yachole hamoja nagwe na kutenda sambiubwele bule mmwanza wako. Ukamsolele mwanangu mtwanzi kulawa ha ndugu zangu kung'anda ya tataangu.
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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
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Kozuluhuka kulawa mkifungo cha kiduilo changu, ahaja vondauchole ha ndugu zangu. Hata kamba hawakugwelele mndele sama ya mwanangu, kozuluhuka kulawa mkiduilo changu.’
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And when you go to my kindred, if they refuse to give her to you, then you will be released from my oath.’
42
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“Lelo vunivikile hadisima, nitambika nilonga, ‘MNDEWA, Mulungu wa mndewa wangu Ablaham, kamba vihakunogela, uutende mwanza wangu uno univikize hano sambimbwele bule.
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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
ZAJP
Nokwima hano hamgwazo wa idisima, na mndele yondayeze kudeha mazi, nompula yanigwelele mazi kidogo kulawa mnongo yake ning'we,
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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
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na yondayanilongele ning'we, na vivija kowadehela na ngamia zangu. Ino iyo yawe mtwanzi iyamsagule MNDEWA wangu yawe mwehe wa mwana wa mndewa wangu.’
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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
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Kipigiti sinamambukiza kutambika mmoyo wangu, Lebeka keza na nongo yake ya mazi mdiega jake, kahumuluka hadisima na kudeha mazi. Nimulongela, ‘Ngwelela mazi ning'we.’
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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
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Hima kanenula nongo yake kulawa mdiega jake, na kulonga, ‘Ing'wa na vivija nowang'weza na ngamia zako.’ Avo ning'wa na vivija kawang'weza iwangamia.
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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
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Abaho nimuuza, ‘Gweye kwa mndele wa munhu yalihi?’ Kalonga, ‘Nie na mndele wa Betueli, mwana wa Naholi iyalelile na Milka mtwanzi wake.’ Avo nim'vaza kipini mmhula yake, na bangili mmakono gake.
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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
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Abaho nifugama mavindi niinamila nimtambikila MNDEWA, na nimuyenzi MNDEWA, Mulungu wa mndewa wangu Ablaham, yanilongoze nie mnzila ilondigwe kumpata mndele kulawa ndugu za mndewa wangu sama ya mwanage.
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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
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Avo kamba vihawanogela kulagusa noge na unozi ha mndewa wangu, nilongeleni, na kamba haviwanogele, vivija nilongeleni giladi nivitange nihindukile nzila ilihi.”
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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
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Abaho Labani na Betueli wamulongela, “Mbuli zino zilawa ha MNDEWA, avo tweye twabule kinhu cha kulonga.
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Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.
51
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Lola, Lebeka ka haulongozi wako, msole uchole nayo, yakawe mwehe wa mwana wa Mndewa wako kamba MNDEWA viyalongile.”
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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
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Ija imtumigwa wa Ablaham viyahulike gaja gawalongile, kafugama mavindi kainamila mbaka hasi, haulongozi wa MNDEWA.
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When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.
53
ZAJP
Ija imtumigwa kalava vinhu va feza na zahabu na vivalo, na kumgwelela Lebeka. Vivija kamgwelela lumbu na mamaake Lebeka nhunza za hela bwando.
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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
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Abaho heyo na wanhu iyakalile nao waja na kung'wa na wawasa haja. Imitondo viwalamuke ija imtumigwa wa Ablaham kalonga, “Nilekeni nichole ha mndewa wangu.”
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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
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Mamaake na lumbu jake Lebeka walonga, “Muleke tanhu ino imndele yakale hamoja na tweye walau mazua longo dimwe, abaho kochola hamoja na gweye.”
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But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.”
56
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Ila ija imtumigwa kalonga, “Sambimng'hawize kwavija MNDEWA hanibwezile bule mmwanza wangu, nilekeni nichole, nibweleganye ha mndewa wangu.”
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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
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Walonga, “Natumkeme imndele tumuuze.”
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So they said, “We will call the girl and ask her opinion.”
58
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Wamkema Lebeka, na kumuuza, “Kochola na munhu ino?” Na heyo kalonga, “Nochola.”
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They called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she replied.
59
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Avo wamuleka lumbu jao Lebeka hamoja na yaya yamulelile Lebeka kipigiti viyakalile mdodo yachole na ija imtumigwa wa Ablaham hamoja na wanhu iwezile nao.
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So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, along with her nurse and Abraham’s servant and his men.
60
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Wammoteza Lebeka na kumulongela, “Gweye, lumbu jetu, uwe mama wa wanhu bwando, maalufu kwa maalufu! Wanago wawe na mhiko na wabokonye miwambo ya wadumuka zao.”
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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
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Abaho Lebeka na watumigwa zake wa kitwanzi wenuka wakwela mngamia na kumkoleleza ija imtumigwa, avo ija imtumigwa kamsola Lebeka na kuchola.
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Then Rebekah and her servant girls got ready, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.
62
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Kipigiti kija Isaka kakala yasegele Beeli-Lahai-Loi na kachola kukala muisi ya Negebu.
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Now Isaac had just returned from Beer-lahai-roi, for he was living in the Negev.
63
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Isaka kakala yotembela mmigunda, na kipigiti cha ichungulo, viyenule gameso, kona ngamia wokwiza.
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Early in the evening, Isaac went out to the field to meditate, and looking up, he saw the camels approaching.
64
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Na Lebeka kenula meso gake, na viyamonile Isaka, kahumuluka kulawa mngamia,
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And when Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel
65
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kamuuza ija imtumigwa wa Ablaham, “Ija iyo munhu yalihi, yotembele mumgunda yokwiza kutuli tweye?” Ija imtumigwa kamulongela, “Ija iyo mndewa wangu.” Avo kasola kiziweziwe chake na kuigubika.
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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
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Avo ija imtumigwa kamulongela Isaka gose gayatendile.
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Then the servant told Isaac all that he had done.
67
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Isaka kamwingiza Lebeka mdihema da Sala, mamaake. Kamsola Lebeka na kuwa mwehe wake, na kamnogela ng'hani. Avo Isaka kahozigwa umoyo sama ya ifa ya mamaake.
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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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Zaramo. Copyright © 2023 Pioneer Bible Translators. Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0 (creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0). Text from eBible.org; verses renumbered to the KJV scheme where they differ, otherwise unchanged.
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