Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, and they said, "The matter has gone out from Yahweh; we are not able to speak bad or good to you.
New American Standard Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “
King James Version
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
Holman Bible
Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the Lord; we have no choice in the matter.
International Standard Version
"Since this has come from the LORD," Laban and Bethuel both replied, "we cannot speak one way or another.
A Conservative Version
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from LORD; we cannot speak to thee bad or good.
American Standard Version
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from Jehovah. We cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
Amplified
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, “The matter has come from the Lord; so we dare not speak bad or good [to you about it—we cannot interfere].
Bible in Basic English
Then Laban and Bethuel said in answer, This is the Lord's doing: it is not for us to say Yes or No to you.
Darby Translation
And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from Jehovah: we cannot speak to thee bad or good.
Julia Smith Translation
And Laban will answer, and Bethuel, and they will say, This word came from Jehovah; we shall not be able to speak to thee, evil or good.
King James 2000
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from the LORD: we cannot speak unto you bad or good.
Modern King James verseion
And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing has come forth from Jehovah. We cannot speak to you bad or good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then answered Laban and Bethuel, saying, "The thing is proceeded even out of the LORD, we can not therefore say unto thee, either good or bad:
NET Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel replied, "This is the Lord's doing. Our wishes are of no concern.
New Heart English Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, "The thing proceeds from the LORD. We can't speak to you bad or good.
The Emphasized Bible
Then answered Laban and Bethuel and said, from Yahweh, hath come forth the word, - we cannot speak unto thee ill or well.
Webster
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak to thee bad or good.
World English Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, "The thing proceeds from Yahweh. We can't speak to you bad or good.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Laban answereth -- Bethuel also -- and they say, 'The thing hath gone out from Jehovah; we are not able to speak unto thee bad or good;
Themes
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Marriage » Often contracted by parents for children
Obedience » Instances of » Bethuel and laban
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:50
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
49 So now, {if you are going to deal loyally and truly} with my master, tell me. And if not, tell me, so that I may turn to [the] right or to [the] left." 50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered, and they said, "The matter has gone out from Yahweh; we are not able to speak bad or good to you. 51 Here [is] Rebekah before you. Take [her] and go; let her be a wife for the son of your master as Yahweh has spoken."
Cross References
Genesis 31:24
And God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream at night and said to him, "{Take care} that you not speak with Jacob, whether good or evil."
Genesis 31:29
{It is in my power} to do harm to you, but the God of your father spoke to me last night saying, '{Take care} from speaking with Jacob, whether good or evil.'
Psalm 118:23
This is from Yahweh; it is wonderful in our eyes.
2 Samuel 13:22
Absalom did not speak with Amnon {either bad or good}, for Absalom hated Amnon {over the matter when} he raped Tamar his sister.
Mark 12:11
This came about from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?"
Genesis 24:15
And it happened [that] before he had finished speaking, behold, Rebekah--who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, the brother of Abraham--came out, and her jar [was] on her shoulder.
Genesis 24:28
Then the girl ran and reported these things to the household of her mother.
Genesis 24:53
And the servant brought out silver jewelry and gold jewelry, and garments, and he gave [them] to Rebekah. And he gave precious gifts to her brother and to her mother.
Genesis 24:55
And her brother and her mother said, "Let the girl remain with us ten days [or so]; after [that] she may go."
Genesis 24:60
And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, "You [are] our sister; may you become countless thousands; and may your offspring take possession of the gate of his enemies."
Matthew 21:42
Jesus said to them, "Have you never read in the scriptures, 'The stone which the builders rejected, this has become {the cornerstone}. This came about from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes'?
Acts 11:17
Therefore if God gave them the same gift as also to us [when we] believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who was I [to be] able to hinder God?"