Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
Then said her brother and her mother, Let the young woman remain with us some days or rather ten, - After that, she shall go.
New American Standard Bible
But her brother and her mother said, “
King James Version
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
Holman Bible
But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl stay with us for about 10 days.
International Standard Version
But her brother and mother said, "Let the young lady stay with us a few days at least ten and after that she may go."
A Conservative Version
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us [a few] days, at the least ten. After that she shall go.
American Standard Version
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten. After that she shall go.
Amplified
But Rebekah’s brother and mother said, “Let the girl stay with us a few days—at least ten; then she may go.”
Bible in Basic English
But her brother and her mother said, Let the girl be with us a week or ten days, and then she may go.
Darby Translation
And her brother and her mother said, Let the maiden abide with us some days, or say ten; after that she shall go.
Julia Smith Translation
And her brother will say, and her mother, The girl shall remain with us, perhaps ten days; after that she shall go.
King James 2000
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And her brother and her mother said, "Let the girl remain with us ten days [or so]; after [that] she may go."
Modern King James verseion
And her brother and her mother said, Let the young woman stay with us perhaps ten days. After that she shall go.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But her brother and her mother said, "Let the damsel abide with us a while, and it be but even ten days, and then go thy ways."
NET Bible
But Rebekah's brother and her mother replied, "Let the girl stay with us a few more days, perhaps ten. Then she can go."
New Heart English Bible
Her brother and her mother said, "Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go."
Webster
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
World English Bible
Her brother and her mother said, "Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go."
Youngs Literal Translation
and her brother saith -- her mother also -- 'Let the young person abide with us a week or ten days, afterwards doth she go.'
Themes
Parents » Parental affection exemplified by » Rebekah's mother
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Servants » Duties of, to masters » To be earnest in transacting their business
Interlinear
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Yashab
Yowm
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:55
Verse Info
Context Readings
Abraham's Servant Finds A Wife For Isaac
54 And they did eat and drink he, and the men who were with him, and they tarried the night, - and when they arose in the morning, he said Let me go unto my lord! 55 Then said her brother and her mother, Let the young woman remain with us some days or rather ten, - After that, she shall go. 56 And he said unto them, Do not hinder me, when, Yahweh, hath prospered my journey, - Let me go, that I may take my journey unto my lord!
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Cross References
Genesis 4:3
So it came to pass, after certain days, that Cain brought in of the fruit of the ground, a present to Yahweh:
Leviticus 25:29
And, when, any man, selleth a dwelling-house in a walled city, then shall his right of redemption remain until the completion of a year after he sold it, - for, a year of days, shall his right of redemption remain.
Judges 14:8
And he returned, after a time, to take her, and went aside to see the carcass of the lion, - and lo! a swarm of bees, in the body of the lion, and, honey,