Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
And there was set before him food to eat. But he said, I will not eat until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.
New American Standard Bible
But when food was set before him to eat, he said, “I will not eat until I have told my business.” And he said, “Speak on.”
King James Version
And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
Holman Bible
A meal was set before him, but he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I have to say.”
So Laban said, “Please speak.”
International Standard Version
But when they had prepared a meal and set it in front of him, he said, "I'm not eating until I've spoken." "Speak up!" Laban exclaimed.
American Standard Version
And there was set food before him to eat. But he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
Amplified
But when food was set before him, he said, “I will not eat until I have stated my business.” And Laban said, “Speak on.”
Bible in Basic English
And meat was put before him, but he said, I will not take food till I have made my business clear to you. And they said, Do so.
Darby Translation
And there was set meat before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will set before his face to eat, and he will say, Not to eat till I have spoken my word. And he will say, Speak.
King James 2000
And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.
Lexham Expanded Bible
{And food was placed before him} to eat. And he said, "I will not eat until {I have told my errand}." And he said, "Speak."
Modern King James verseion
And food was set before him to eat. But he said, I will not eat until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and there was meat set before him to eat. But he said, "I will not eat, until I have said mine errand." And he said, "Say on."
NET Bible
When food was served, he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I want to say." "Tell us," Laban said.
New Heart English Bible
Food was set before him to eat, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told my message." He said, "Speak on."
The Emphasized Bible
and food was set before him to eat, But he said, I cannot eat, until I have spoken my words. And he said - Speak!
Webster
And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.
World English Bible
Food was set before him to eat, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told my message." He said, "Speak on."
Youngs Literal Translation
and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, 'I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, 'Speak.'
Themes
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
the Diet of the jews » Was taken » In the evening
Food » Different meals » Evening meal
Laban » Receives the servant of abraham
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To prefer their business to their own necessary food
Interlinear
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Paniym
Dabar
Dabar
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
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 who were with him. 33 And there was set before him food to eat. But he said, I will not eat until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on. 34 And he said, I am Abraham's servant.
Names
Cross References
Job 23:12
I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips, I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
Psalm 132:3-5
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed,
Proverbs 22:29
See thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before obscure men.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever thy hand finds to do, do with thy might, for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in Sheol, where thou go.
John 4:14
but whoever drinks of the water that I will give him will, no, not thirst into the age. But the water that I will give him will become in him a well of water springing up to eternal life.
John 4:31-34
In the meanwhile the disciples asked him, saying, Rabbi, eat.
Ephesians 6:5-8
Bondmen, be obedient to the masters according to flesh, with fear and trembling, in simplicity of your heart as to the Christ.
1 Timothy 6:2
And those who have believing masters, let them not disparage them because they are brothers, instead let them serve more because they are believers and beloved--those who are recipients of the benefit. Teach and exhort these things