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Genesis 24:31

The stranger and outcast

29 Now Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and he rushed out to the man at the spring.

30 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.

“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 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 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.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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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.”
KJV
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
WEB
He said, “Come in, you blessed of the LORD. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.”
ASV
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of Jehovah. Wherefore standest thou without? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
DARBY
And he said, Come in, blessed of Jehovah! why standest thou outside? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
BLB
And he said, “Come in, blessed of YHWH. Why do you stand outside? And I have cleared the house and a place for the camels.”
ÅB
og han sa: Kom inn, du Herrens velsignede! Hvorfor står du her ute? Jeg har jo gjort huset i stand, og der er rom for kamelene.
OTB
"Kom, du som er velsignet av Herren," sa han. "Hvorfor står du her ute? Jeg har gjort i stand huset og et sted for kamelene."
B1930
og han sa: Kom inn, du Herrens velsignede! Hvorfor står du her ute? Jeg har jo gjort huset i stand, og der er rum for kamelene.

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Cross references

  • Ruth 3:10

    Then Boaz said, “May the LORD bless you, my daughter. You have shown more kindness now than before, because you have not run after the younger men, whether rich or poor.

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  • Genesis 26:29

    that you will not harm us, just as we have not harmed you but have done only good to you, sending you on your way in peace. And now you are blessed by the LORD.”

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  • Psalms 115:15

    May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth.

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  • Judges 17:2

    said to his mother, “The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from you and about which I heard you utter a curse—I have the silver here with me; I took it.” Then his mother said, “Blessed be my son by the LORD!”

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  • Proverbs 18:16

    A man’s gift opens doors for him, and brings him before great men.

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  • Proverbs 17:8

    A bribe is a charm to its giver; wherever he turns, he succeeds.

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