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Genesis 24:55 KJV
Genesis · chapter 24 · verse 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.Genesis 24:55 · King James Version
Genesis 24:55 in context
53And 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.
54And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
55And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
56And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
57And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- brotherʼâcha brother )H251 →
- motherʼêma motherH517 →
- damselnaʻărâha girlH5291 →
- abideyâshabproperly, to sit downH3427 →
- leastʼôwdesireH176 →
- afterʼacharproperly, the hind partH310 →
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Rebekah is here taking leave of her father's house; and 1. Abraham's servant presses for a dismission. Though he and his company were very welcome, and very cheerful there, yet he said, Send me away (Gen 24:54), and again, Gen 24:56. He knew his master would expect him home with some impatience;
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 54-61