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Genesis 24:55

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.

54 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.

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.

57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.

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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
But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.”
KJV
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.
WEB
Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go.”
ASV
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.
DARBY
And her brother and her mother said, Let the maiden abide with us [some] days, or [say] ten; after that she shall go.
BLB
And her brother said—and her mother—“Let the young woman stay with us [a few] days, or ten [days]. Afterward she may go.”
ÅB
Da sa hennes bror og hennes mor: La piken bli hos oss en tid, en ti dager eller så! Siden kan du reise.
OTB
Men hennes bror og hennes mor sa: "La den unge kvinnen bli hos oss noen dager, si ti; så kan hun dra."
B1930
Da sa hennes bror og hennes mor: La piken bli hos oss en tid, en ti dager eller så! Siden kan du reise.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 25:29

    And if a man sell a dwelling house in a walled city, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it is sold; within a full year may he redeem it.

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  • Genesis 4:3

    And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.

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  • Judges 14:8

    And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.

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