Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And Laban will answer, and Bethuel, and they will say, This word came from Jehovah; we shall not be able to speak to thee, evil or good.
New American Standard Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “
King James Version
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
Holman Bible
Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the Lord; we have no choice in the matter.
International Standard Version
"Since this has come from the LORD," Laban and Bethuel both replied, "we cannot speak one way or another.
A Conservative Version
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from LORD; we cannot speak to thee bad or good.
American Standard Version
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from Jehovah. We cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
Amplified
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, “The matter has come from the Lord; so we dare not speak bad or good [to you about it—we cannot interfere].
Bible in Basic English
Then Laban and Bethuel said in answer, This is the Lord's doing: it is not for us to say Yes or No to you.
Darby Translation
And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from Jehovah: we cannot speak to thee bad or good.
King James 2000
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from the LORD: we cannot speak unto you bad or good.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, and they said, "The matter has gone out from Yahweh; we are not able to speak bad or good to you.
Modern King James verseion
And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing has come forth from Jehovah. We cannot speak to you bad or good.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Then answered Laban and Bethuel, saying, "The thing is proceeded even out of the LORD, we can not therefore say unto thee, either good or bad:
NET Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel replied, "This is the Lord's doing. Our wishes are of no concern.
New Heart English Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, "The thing proceeds from the LORD. We can't speak to you bad or good.
The Emphasized Bible
Then answered Laban and Bethuel and said, from Yahweh, hath come forth the word, - we cannot speak unto thee ill or well.
Webster
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak to thee bad or good.
World English Bible
Then Laban and Bethuel answered, "The thing proceeds from Yahweh. We can't speak to you bad or good.
Youngs Literal Translation
And Laban answereth -- Bethuel also -- and they say, 'The thing hath gone out from Jehovah; we are not able to speak unto thee bad or good;
Themes
Covetousness » Instances of » Laban » In giving rebekah to be isaac's wife
Marriage » Often contracted by parents for children
Obedience » Instances of » Bethuel and laban
Prayer » Answered » Abraham's servant, for guidance
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Wonderful » Works of God » Referred to as "the lord's doings"
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:50
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
49 And now if ye are doing kindness and truth with my lord, announce to me, and if not, announce to me; and I shall turn to the right hand or to the left. 50 And Laban will answer, and Bethuel, and they will say, This word came from Jehovah; we shall not be able to speak to thee, evil or good. 51 Behold, Rebekah before thy face, take and go, and she shall be wife to thy lord's son, according to what Jehovah spake.
Cross References
Genesis 31:24
And God will come to Laban the Syrian in a dream of the night and will say to him, Watch to thyself, lest thou shalt speak with Jacob from good to evil.
Genesis 31:29
It is for the power of my hand mighty to do with you evil: and the God of your father yesterday spake to me, saying, Watch to thyself from speaking with Jacob from good to evil.
Psalm 118:23
This was from Jehovah; he was wonderful in our eyes.
2 Samuel 13:22
And Absalom spake not with Amnon, from evil and even to good: for Absalom hated Amnon for the word that he humbled Tamar his sister.
Mark 12:11
This was of the Lord, and is wonderful in our eyes?
Genesis 24:15
And it shall be before he finished speaking, and behold Rebekah came forth, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, and her bucket upon her shoulder.
Genesis 24:28
And the girl will run and announce to the house of her mother, according to these words.
Genesis 24:53
And the servant will bring forth silver vessels, and gold vessels, and garments, and he will give to Rebekah; and giving precious things to her brother and to her mother.
Genesis 24:55
And her brother will say, and her mother, The girl shall remain with us, perhaps ten days; after that she shall go.
Genesis 24:60
And they will bless Rebekah and will say to her, Thou our sister; be thou into thousands of ten thousands, and thy seed shall inherit the gate of his enemies.
Matthew 21:42
Jesus says to them, Have ye never read in the writings, The stone which the builders disapproved of, this was for the head of the corner? This was from the Lord, and it was wonderful in your eyes.
Acts 11:17
If therefore God gave the like gift to them as also to us, having believed in the Lord Jesus Christ; how was I able to hinder God