Genesis 24:33
31 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.
32 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.
And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
34 And he said, I am Abraham’s servant.
35 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 menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
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.
Compare
- 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.”
- KJV
- And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
- WEB
- Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” Laban said, “Speak on.”
- ASV
- And there was set food before him to eat. But he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
- DARBY
- And there was set [meat] before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on.
- BLB
- And [food] was set before him to eat, and he said, “I will not eat until … I have spoken my words.” And he said, “Speak.”
- ÅB
- Og de satte fram mat for ham; men han sa: Jeg vil ikke spise før jeg har båret fram mitt ærend. Og Laban sa: Tal!
- OTB
- Mat ble satt frem for ham, men han sa: "Jeg vil ikke spise før jeg har fortalt hva jeg har å si." "Tal," sa Laban.
- B1930
- Og de satte frem mat for ham; men han sa: Jeg vil ikke ete før jeg har båret frem mitt ærend. Og Laban sa: Tal!
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Psalms 132:3–5
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;
Read in contextEphesians 6:5–8
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;
Read in context1 Timothy 6:2
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
Read in contextEcclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
Read in contextJob 23:12
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Read in contextJohn 4:14
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
Read in contextProverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
Read in contextJohn 4:31–34
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
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