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Genesis 24:65

63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.

64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.

For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

66 And the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.

67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife; and he loved her: and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

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BSB
and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” “It is my master,” the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself.
KJV
For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
WEB
She said to the servant, “Who is the man who is walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” She took her veil, and covered herself.
ASV
And she said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master. And she took her veil, and covered herself.
DARBY
And she had said to the servant, Who is the man that is walking in the fields to meet us? And the servant said, That is my master! Then she took the veil, and covered herself.
BLB
And she said to the servant, “Who [is] this man, the one walking in the field to meet us?” And the servant said, “He is my lord.” And she took the veil and covered herself.
ÅB
Og hun sa til tjeneren: Hvem er denne mann som kommer oss i møte på marken? Tjeneren svarte Det er min herre. Så tok hun sløret og tilhyllet seg.
OTB
og spurte tjeneren: "Hvem er den mannen på marken som kommer for å møte oss?" Tjeneren svarte: "Han er min herre." Så tok hun sitt slør og dekket seg.
B1930
Og hun sa til tjeneren: Hvem er denne mann som kommer oss i møte på marken? Tjeneren svarte Det er min herre. Så tok hun sløret og tilhyllet sig.

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Cross references

  • 1 Timothy 2:9

    In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;

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  • 1 Corinthians 11:5–6

    But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven.

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  • 1 Corinthians 11:10

    For this cause ought the woman to have power on her head because of the angels.

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  • Genesis 20:16

    And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.

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