Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
and asked the servant, "Who is that man coming in the field to meet us?"
New American Standard Bible
She said to the servant, “Who is that man walking in the field to meet us?” And the servant said, “He is my master.” Then she took her
King James Version
For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.
Holman Bible
and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?”
The servant answered, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself.
A Conservative Version
And she said to the servant, What man is this who walks in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master. And she took her veil, and covered herself.
American Standard Version
And she said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master. And she took her veil, and covered herself.
Amplified
She said to the servant, “Who is that man there walking across the field to meet us?” And the servant said, “He is my master [Isaac].” So she took a veil and covered herself [as was customary].
Bible in Basic English
And said to the servant, Who is that man coming to us through the field? And the servant said, It is my master: then she took her veil, covering her face with it.
Darby Translation
And she had said to the servant, Who is the man that is walking in the fields to meet us? And the servant said, That is my master! Then she took the veil, and covered herself.
Julia Smith Translation
And she will say to the servant, Who this man going in the field to meet us? And the servant will say, He is my lord: and she will take a covering and cover herself.
King James 2000
For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walks in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a veil, and covered herself.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And she said to the servant, "Who [is] this man walking around in the field to meet us?" And the servant said, "That [is] my master." And she took her veil and covered herself.
Modern King James verseion
For she said to the servant, What man is this that walks in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master. Therefore she took a veil and covered herself.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and said unto the servant, "What man is this that cometh against us in the field?" And the servant said, "It is my master." And then she took her mantle, and put it about her.
NET Bible
and asked Abraham's servant, "Who is that man walking in the field toward us?" "That is my master," the servant replied. So she took her veil and covered herself.
New Heart English Bible
She said to the servant, "Who is the man who is walking in the field to meet us?" The servant said, "It is my master." She took her veil, and covered herself.
The Emphasized Bible
and said unto the servant, Who is this man that is walking in the field to meet us? And the servant said, That, is my lord. So she took the veil and covered herself.
Webster
For she had said to the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail and covered herself.
World English Bible
She said to the servant, "Who is the man who is walking in the field to meet us?" The servant said, "It is my master." She took her veil, and covered herself.
Youngs Literal Translation
and she saith unto the servant, 'Who is this man who is walking in the field to meet us?' and the servant saith, 'It is my lord;' and she taketh the veil, and covereth herself.
Themes
Garments » Mentioned in scripture » Vail
Head » Of women generally covered in public
Rebekah » Characteristics of » Modest
Rebekah (rebecca) » Becomes isaac's wife
Veil » A covering for the face
Veil or veil » Was worn » As a token of modesty
Woman » Generally wore a vail in the presence of the other sex
crowning qualities of Womanhood » Modesty
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Genesis 24:65
Verse Info
Context Readings
Isaac And Rebekah
64 Rebekah looked up, and when she saw Isaac, she quickly dismounted from her camel 65 and asked the servant, "Who is that man coming in the field to meet us?" 66 "That's my master," the servant told her. So she reached for a veil and covered herself. Then the servant informed Isaac about everything he had done.
Cross References
Genesis 20:16
Abimelech also told Sarah, "Look! I am giving your brother 1,000 pieces of silver to vindicate you in the eyes of all who are with you. As a result, you will be completely vindicated."
1 Corinthians 11:5-6
and every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, which is the same as having her head shaved.
1 Corinthians 11:10
This is why a woman should have authority over her own head: because of the angels.
1 Timothy 2:9
Women, for their part, should display their beauty by dressing modestly and decently in appropriate clothes, not with elaborate hairstyles or by wearing gold, pearls, or expensive clothes,