Parallel Verses
Youngs Literal Translation
and her brother saith -- her mother also -- 'Let the young person abide with us a week or ten days, afterwards doth she go.'
New American Standard Bible
But her brother and her mother said, “
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl stay with us for about 10 days.
International Standard Version
But her brother and mother said, "Let the young lady stay with us a few days at least ten and after that she may go."
A Conservative Version
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.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
But Rebekah’s brother and mother said, “Let the girl stay with us a few days—at least ten; then she may go.”
Bible in Basic English
But her brother and her mother said, Let the girl be with us a week or ten days, and then she may go.
Darby Translation
And her brother and her mother said, Let the maiden abide with us some days, or say ten; after that she shall go.
Julia Smith Translation
And her brother will say, and her mother, The girl shall remain with us, perhaps ten days; after that she shall go.
King James 2000
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And her brother and her mother said, "Let the girl remain with us ten days [or so]; after [that] she may go."
Modern King James verseion
And her brother and her mother said, Let the young woman stay with us perhaps ten days. After that she shall go.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But her brother and her mother said, "Let the damsel abide with us a while, and it be but even ten days, and then go thy ways."
NET Bible
But Rebekah's brother and her mother replied, "Let the girl stay with us a few more days, perhaps ten. Then she can go."
New Heart English Bible
Her brother and her mother said, "Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go."
The Emphasized Bible
Then said her brother and her mother, Let the young woman remain with us some days or rather ten, - After that, she shall go.
Webster
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.
World English Bible
Her brother and her mother said, "Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go."
Themes
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Rebekah's mother
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be earnest in transacting their business
Interlinear
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:55
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
54 And they eat and drink, he and the men who are with him, and lodge all night; and they rise in the morning, and he saith, 'Send me to my lord;' 55 and her brother saith -- her mother also -- 'Let the young person abide with us a week or ten days, afterwards doth she go.' 56 And he saith unto them, 'Do not delay me, seeing Jehovah hath prospered my way; send me away, and I go to my lord;'
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Cross References
Genesis 4:3
And it cometh to pass at the end of days that Cain bringeth from the fruit of the ground a present to Jehovah;
Leviticus 25:29
And when a man selleth a dwelling-house in a walled city, then hath his right of redemption been until the completion of a year from its selling; days -- is his right of redemption;
Judges 14:8
and he turneth back after some days to take her, and turneth aside to see the carcase of the lion, and lo, a company of bees are in the body of the lion -- and honey.