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Genesis 24:54

52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.

53 And 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.

And 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.

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.

56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

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BSB
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.”
KJV
And 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.
WEB
They ate and drank, he and the men who were with him, and stayed all night. They rose up in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my master.”
ASV
And 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.
DARBY
And they ate and drank, he and the men that were with him, and lodged. And they rose up in the morning; and he said, Send me away to my master.
BLB
And they ate and they drank, he and the men who [were] with him, and they spent the night there. And they arose in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my lord.”
ÅB
Så spiste de og drakk, han og de menn som var med ham, og de ble der om natten. Men da de sto opp om morgenen, sa han: La meg nå fare hjem til min herre!
OTB
Så spiste og drakk han og mennene som var med ham, og de overnattet der. Da de sto opp om morgenen, sa han: "Send meg på vei til min herre."
B1930
Så åt de og drakk, han og de menn som var med ham, og de blev der om natten. Men da de stod op om morgenen, sa han: La mig nu fare hjem til min herre!

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  • Genesis 24:56

    And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

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  • Genesis 24:59

    And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men.

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  • Genesis 45:24

    So he sent his brethren away, and they departed: and he said unto them, See that ye fall not out by the way.

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  • 2 Samuel 18:19

    Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the LORD hath avenged him of his enemies.

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  • Genesis 28:5–6

    And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother.

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  • Ecclesiastes 7:10

    Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

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  • Proverbs 22:29

    Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

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  • 2 Samuel 18:27–28

    And the watchman said, Me thinketh the running of the foremost is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok. And the king said, He is a good man, and cometh with good tidings.

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