Parallel Verses
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!
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.
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.
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."
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
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Paniym
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:33
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
32 So the man came in towards the house, and ungirded the camels, - and there was given him straw and fodder for the camels, and water for bathing his own feet and the feet of the men who were with him; 33 and food was set before him to eat, But he said, I cannot eat, until I have spoken my words. And he said - Speak! 34 Then said he, - Servant of Abraham, am I.
Names
Cross References
Job 23:12
The command of his lips, and would not go back, and, in my bosom, have I treasured the words of his lips.
Psalm 132:3-5
Surely I will not enter the home of my own house, nor ascend my curtained couch;
Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man prompt in his business? before kings, shall he stand, he shall not stand before men who are obscure.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, with thy might, do, - for there is no work nor calculation nor knowledge nor wisdom, in hades, whither, thou, art going.
John 4:14
But, whosoever shall drink of the water which, I, will give him, in nowise shall thirst, unto times age-abiding, - but, the water which I will give him, shall become, within him, a fountain of water, springing up unto life age-abiding.
John 4:31-34
In the meantime, the disciples were requesting him, saying - Rabbi! eat.
Ephesians 6:5-8
Ye servants, be obedient unto them who, after the flesh, are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto the Christ;
1 Timothy 6:2
They, however, that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are, brethren but, the more, be doing them service, because, believing and beloved, are they who, from the good workmanship, receive advantage. These things, be teaching, and exhorting: -