Parallel Verses
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 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."
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
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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 Abraham's servant went to the house and unloaded the camels. Straw and feed were given to the camels, and water was provided so that he and the men who were with him could wash their feet. 33 When food was served, he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I want to say." "Tell us," Laban said. 34 "I am the servant of Abraham," he began.
Names
Cross References
Job 23:12
I have not departed from the commands of his lips; I have treasured the words of his mouth more than my allotted portion.
Psalm 132:3-5
He said, "I will not enter my own home, or get into my bed.
Proverbs 22:29
Do you see a person skilled in his work? He will take his position before kings; he will not take his position before obscure people.
Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.
John 4:14
But whoever drinks some of the water that I will give him will never be thirsty again, but the water that I will give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up to eternal life."
John 4:31-34
Meanwhile the disciples were urging him, "Rabbi, eat something."
Ephesians 6:5-8
Slaves, obey your human masters with fear and trembling, in the sincerity of your heart as to Christ,
1 Timothy 6:2
But those who have believing masters must not show them less respectTeach them and exhort them about these things.