Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of Jehovah. Wherefore standest thou without? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
New American Standard Bible
And he said, “
King James Version
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
Holman Bible
Laban said, “Come, you who are blessed by the Lord.
International Standard Version
"Come on," Laban said. "The LORD has blessed you! So why are you standing out here when I've prepared some space in the house and a place for the camels?"
A Conservative Version
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of LORD. Why do thou stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
Amplified
And Laban said, “Come in, blessed of the Lord! Why do you stand outside since I have made the house ready and have prepared a place for the camels?”
Bible in Basic English
And he said to him, Come in, you on whom is the blessing of the Lord; why are you waiting outside? for I have made the house ready for you, and a place for the camels.
Darby Translation
And he said, Come in, blessed of Jehovah! why standest thou outside? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will say, Come thou blessed of Jehovah, why wilt thou stand without? and I prepared the house, and a place for the camels.
King James 2000
And he said, Come in, you blessed of the LORD; why stand you outside? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And he said, "Come, O blessed [one] of Yahweh. Why do you stand outside? Now I have prepared the house and a place for the camels."
Modern King James verseion
And he said, Come in, blessed of Jehovah. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And Laban said, "Come in, thou blessed of the LORD. Wherefore standest thou without? I have dressed the house and made room for the camels."
NET Bible
Laban said to him, "Come, you who are blessed by the Lord! Why are you standing out here when I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?"
New Heart English Bible
He said, "Come in, you blessed of the LORD. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels."
The Emphasized Bible
and he said, Come in. thou blessed of Yahweh, - Wherefore shouldst thou stand outside, when I have made ready the house and a place for the camels?
Webster
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; why standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
World English Bible
He said, "Come in, you blessed of Yahweh. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels."
Youngs Literal Translation
And he saith, 'Come in, O blessed one of Jehovah, why standest thou without, and I -- I have prepared the house and place for the camels!'
Themes
Camels » Treated with great care
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Laban » Receives the servant of abraham
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:31
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
30 And it came to pass, when he saw the ring, and the bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me. That he came unto the man. And, behold, he was standing by the camels at the fountain. 31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of Jehovah. Wherefore standest thou without? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. 32 And the man came into the house, and he ungirded the camels. And he gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men that were with him.
Phrases
Cross References
Genesis 26:29
that thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace. Thou art now the blessed of Jehovah.
Ruth 3:10
And he said, Blessed be thou of Jehovah, my daughter: thou hast showed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.
Psalm 115:15
Blessed are ye of Jehovah, Who made heaven and earth.
Judges 17:2
And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred pieces of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou didst utter a curse, and didst also speak it in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be my son of Jehovah.
Proverbs 17:8
A bribe is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it; Whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
Proverbs 18:16
A man's gift maketh room for him, And bringeth him before great men.