1 A nd Abraham was old, advanced in age; and Jehovah had blessed Abraham in all things.

Now Abraham was old, well advanced in years, and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.

2 A nd Abraham said to his servant, the eldest of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put thy hand, I pray thee, under my thigh,

And Abraham said to the eldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, I beg of you, put your hand under my thigh;

3 a nd I will make thee swear by Jehovah, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth, that thou take not a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I am dwelling;

And you shall swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I have settled,

4 b ut thou shalt go to my land and to my kindred, and take a wife for my son Isaac.

But you shall go to my country and to my relatives and take a wife for my son Isaac.

5 A nd the servant said to him, Perhaps the woman will not be willing to follow me to this land: must I, then, bring thy son again in any case to the land from which thou hast removed?

The servant said to him, But perhaps the woman will not be willing to come along after me to this country. Must I take your son to the country from which you came?

6 A nd Abraham said to him, Beware that thou bring not my son thither again.

Abraham said to him, See to it that you do not take my son back there.

7 J ehovah the God of the heavens, who took me out of my father's house, and out of the land of my nativity, and who has spoken to me, and who has sworn to me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land—he will send his angel before thee, that thou mayest take a wife for my son thence.

The Lord, the God of heaven, Who took me from my father’s house, from the land of my family and my birth, Who spoke to me and swore to me, saying, To your offspring I will give this land—He will send His Angel before you, and you will take a wife from there for my son.

8 A nd if the woman be not willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be quit of this my oath: only, bring not my son thither again.

And if the woman should not be willing to go along after you, then you will be clear from this oath; only you must not take my son back there.

9 A nd the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore unto him concerning that matter.

So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master and swore to him concerning this matter.

10 A nd the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; now all the treasure of his master was under his hand; and he arose and went to Aram-naharaim, to the city of Nahor.

And the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed, taking some of all his master’s treasures with him; thus he journeyed to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.

11 A nd he made the camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water, at the time of the evening, when the women came out to draw.

And he made his camels to kneel down outside the city by a well of water at the time of the evening when women go out to draw water.

12 A nd he said, Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, meet me, I pray thee, this day, and deal kindly with my master Abraham.

And he said, O Lord, God of my master Abraham, I pray You, cause me to meet with good success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

13 B ehold, I stand by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water.

See, I stand here by the well of water, and the daughters of the men of the city are coming to draw water.

14 A nd let it come to pass, the maiden to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink, and who will say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also, be she whom thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and hereby I shall know that thou hast dealt kindly with my master.

And let it so be that the girl to whom I say, I pray you, let down your jar that I may drink, and she replies, Drink, and I will give your camels drink also—let her be the one whom You have selected and appointed and indicated for Your servant Isaac; and by it I shall know that You have shown kindness and faithfulness to my master.

15 A nd it came to pass before he had ended speaking, that behold, Rebecca came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother; and her pitcher upon her shoulder.

Before he had finished speaking, behold, out came Rebekah, who was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, who was the wife of Nahor the brother of Abraham, with her water jar on her shoulder.

16 A nd the maiden was very fair in countenance; a virgin, and no man had known her. And she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

And the girl was very beautiful and attractive, chaste and modest, and unmarried. And she went down to the well, filled her water jar, and came up.

17 A nd the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me, I pray thee, sip a little water out of thy pitcher.

And the servant ran to meet her, and said, I pray you, let me drink a little water from your water jar.

18 A nd she said, Drink, my lord! And she hasted and let down her pitcher on her hand, and gave him to drink.

And she said, Drink, my lord; and she quickly let down her jar onto her hand and gave him a drink.

19 A nd when she had given him enough to drink, she said, I will draw for thy camels also, until they have drunk enough.

When she had given him a drink, she said, I will draw water for your camels also, until they finish drinking.

20 A nd she hasted and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw; and she drew for all his camels.

So she quickly emptied her jar into the trough and ran again to the well and drew water for all his camels.

21 A nd the man was astonished at her, remaining silent, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.

The man stood gazing at her in silence, waiting to know if the Lord had made his trip prosperous.

22 A nd it came to pass when the camels had drunk enough, that the man took a gold ring, of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands, ten weight of gold,

And when the camels had finished drinking, the man took a gold earring or nose ring of half a shekel in weight, and for her hands two bracelets of ten shekels in weight in gold,

23 a nd said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee. Is there room thy father's house for us to lodge?

And said, Whose daughter are you? I pray you, tell me: Is there room in your father’s house for us to lodge there?

24 A nd she said to him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor.

And she said to him, I am the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah and Nahor.

25 A nd she said to him, There is straw, and also much provender with us; also room to lodge.

She said also to him, We have both straw and provender (fodder) enough, and also room in which to lodge.

26 A nd the man stooped, and bowed down before Jehovah,

The man bowed down his head and worshiped the Lord

27 a nd said, Blessed be Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, who has not withdrawn his loving-kindness and his faithfulness from my master; I being in the way, Jehovah has led me to the house of my master's brethren.

And said, Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, Who has not left my master bereft and destitute of His loving-kindness and steadfastness. As for me, going on the way the Lord led me to the house of my master’s kinsmen.

28 A nd the maiden ran and told these things to her mother's house.

The girl related to her mother’s household what had happened.

29 A nd Rebecca had a brother, named Laban; and Laban ran out to the man, to the well.

Now Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban, and Laban ran out to the man at the well.

30 A nd it came to pass when he saw the ring and the bracelets on his sister's hand, and when he heard the words of Rebecca his sister, saying, Thus spoke the man to me—that he came to the man, and behold, he was standing by the camels, by the well.

For when he saw the earring or nose ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s arms, and when he heard Rebekah his sister saying, The man said this to me, he went to the man and found him standing by the camels at the well.

31 A nd he said, Come in, blessed of Jehovah! why standest thou outside? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

He cried, Come in, you blessed of the Lord! Why do you stand outside? For I have made the house ready and have prepared a place for the camels.

32 A nd the man came into the house; and he ungirded the camels, and gave the camels straw and provender, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men who were with him.

So the man came into the house; and ungirded his camels and gave straw and provender for the camels and water to bathe his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

33 A nd there was set before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on.

A meal was set before him, but he said, I will not eat until I have told of my errand. And said, Speak on.

34 A nd he said, I am Abraham's servant.

And he said, I am Abraham’s servant.

35 A nd Jehovah has blessed my master greatly, and he is become great; and he has given him sheep and cattle, and silver and gold, and bondmen and bondwomen, and camels and asses.

And the Lord has blessed my master mightily, and he has become great; and He has given him flocks, herds, silver, gold, menservants, maidservants, camels, and asses.

36 A nd Sarah, my master's wife, bore a son to my master after she had grown old; and unto him has he given all that he has.

And Sarah my master’s wife bore a son to my master when she was old, and to him he has given all that he has.

37 A nd my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanite, in whose land I am dwelling;

And my master made me swear, saying, You must not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell,

38 b ut thou shalt by all means go to my father's house and to my family, and take a wife for my son.

But you shall go to my father’s house and to my family and take a wife for my son.

39 A nd I said to my master, Perhaps the woman will not follow me?

And I said to my master, But suppose the woman will not follow me.

40 A nd he said to me, Jehovah, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way, that thou mayest take a wife for my son of my family, and out of my father's house.

And he said to me, The Lord, in Whose presence I walk, will send His Angel with you and prosper your way, and you will take a wife for my son from my kindred and from my father’s house.

41 T hen shalt thou be quit of my oath, when thou shalt have come to my family. And if they give thee not, thou shalt be quit of my oath.

Then you shall be clear from my oath, when you come to my kindred; and if they do not give her to you, you shall be free and innocent of my oath.

42 A nd I came this day to the well, and said, Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, if now thou wilt prosper my way on which I go,

I came today to the well and said, O Lord, God of my master Abraham, if You are now causing me to go on my way prosperously—

43 b ehold, I stand by the well of water, and let it come to pass that the damsel who cometh forth to draw, and to whom I shall say, Give me, I pray thee, a little water out of thy pitcher to drink,

See, I am standing by the well of water; now let it be that when the maiden comes out to draw water and I say to her, I pray you, give me a little water from your jar to drink,

44 a nd she shall say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels—that she should be the woman whom Jehovah hath appointed for my master's son.

And if she says to me, You drink, and I will draw water for your camels also, let that same woman be the one whom the Lord has selected and indicated for my master’s son.

45 B efore I ended speaking in my heart, behold, Rebecca came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder, and went down to the well, and drew; and I said to her, Give me, I pray thee, to drink.

And before I had finished praying in my heart, behold, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder, and she went down to the well and drew water. And I said to her, I pray you, let me have a drink.

46 A nd she hasted and let down her pitcher from her, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also. And I drank; and she gave the camels drink also.

And she quickly let down her jar from her shoulder and said, Drink, and I will water your camels also. So I drank, and she gave the camels drink also.

47 A nd I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bore to him. And I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands.

I asked her, Whose daughter are you? She said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him. And I put the earring or nose ring on her face and the bracelets on her arms.

48 A nd I stooped, and bowed down before Jehovah; and I blessed Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, who has led me the right way to take my master's brother's daughter for his son.

And I bowed down my head and worshiped the Lord and blessed the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, Who had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter to his son.

49 A nd now, if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, tell me; and I will turn to the right hand or to the left.

And now if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me; and if not, tell me, that I may turn to the right or to the left.

50 A nd Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from Jehovah: we cannot speak to thee bad or good.

Then Laban and Bethuel answered, The thing comes forth from the Lord; we cannot speak bad or good to you.

51 B ehold, Rebecca is before thee: take, and go away; and let her be wife of thy master's son, as Jehovah has said.

Rebekah is before you; take her and go, and let her be the wife of your master’s son, as the Lord has said.

52 A nd it came to pass, when Abraham's servant heard their words, that he bowed down to the earth before Jehovah.

And when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself to the ground before the Lord.

53 A nd the servant brought forth silver articles, and gold articles, and clothing, and he gave to Rebecca; and he gave to her brother, and to her mother, precious things.

And the servant brought out jewels of silver, jewels of gold, and garments and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave precious things to her brother and her mother.

54 A nd they ate and drank, he and the men that were with him, and lodged. And they rose up in the morning; and he said, Send me away to my master.

Then they ate and drank, he and the men who were with him, and stayed there all night. And in the morning they arose, and he said. Send me away to my master.

55 A nd her brother and her mother said, Let the maiden abide with us days, or ten; after that she shall go.

But brother and mother said, Let the girl stay with us a few days—at least ten; then she may go.

56 A nd he said to them, Do not hinder me, seeing Jehovah has prospered my way: send me away, and I will go to my master.

But said to them, Do not hinder and delay me, seeing that the Lord has caused me to go prosperously on my way. Send me away, that I may go to my master.

57 A nd they said, Let us call the maiden and inquire at her mouth.

And they said, We will call the girl and ask her her desire.

58 A nd they called Rebecca and said to her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.

So they called Rebekah and said to her, Will you go with this man? And she said, I will go.

59 A nd they sent away Rebecca their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.

So they sent away Rebekah their sister and her nurse and Abraham’s servant and his men.

60 A nd they blessed Rebecca, and said to her, Thou art our sister; mayest thou become thousands of tens of thousands; and may thy seed possess the gate of their enemies!

And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, You are our sister; may you become the mother of thousands of ten thousands, and let your posterity possess the gate of their enemies.

61 A nd Rebecca arose, and her maids, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man. And the servant took Rebecca, and went away.

And Rebekah and her maids arose and followed the man upon their camels. Thus the servant took Rebekah and went on his way.

62 A nd Isaac had just returned from Beer-lahai-roi; for he was dwelling in the south country.

Now Isaac had returned from going to the well Beer-lahai-roi, for he dwelt in the South country (the Negeb).

63 A nd Isaac had gone out to meditate in the fields toward the beginning of evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, camels were coming.

And Isaac went out to meditate and bow down in the open country in the evening; and he looked up and saw that, behold, the camels were coming.

64 A nd Rebecca lifted up her eyes and saw Isaac, and she sprang off the camel.

And Rebekah looked up, and when she saw Isaac, she dismounted from the camel.

65 A nd 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.

For she said to the servant, Who is that man walking across the field to meet us? And the servant said, He is my master. So she took a veil and concealed herself with it.

66 A nd the servant told Isaac all things that he had done.

And the servant told Isaac everything that he had done.

67 A nd Isaac led her into his mother Sarah's tent; and he took Rebecca, and she became his wife, and he loved her. And Isaac was comforted after his mother.

And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and he took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her; thus Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.