Parallel Verses
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.
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."
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.
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 ate and drank, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose in the morning, and he said, Send me away to my master. 55 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. 56 And he said to them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way: send me away, that I may go to my master.
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Cross References
Genesis 4:3
And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering to the LORD.
Leviticus 25:29
And if a man shall sell a dwelling-house in a walled city, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it is sold: within a full year may he redeem it.
Judges 14:8
And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcass of the lion.