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

¶ And Abraham was old and well stricken in age, 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 unto his eldest slave of his house, who ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy 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 I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of the heavens and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell;

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

but thou shalt go unto my country and to my kindred and take a wife unto 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?

And the slave said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land, must I therefore bring thy son again unto the land from which thou didst come?

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

And Abraham said unto him, Beware that thou not bring my son there again.

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 God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and from the land of my kindred and who spoke unto me and swore unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from there.

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 will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be free from this my oath; only do not bring my son there again.

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

Then the slave put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master and swore to him concerning that 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 slave took ten camels of the camels of his master and departed with the best of what his master had in his hand; and he arose and went to Ara-naharaim, unto 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 kneel down outside the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that 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 thee, to have a good encounter this day and show mercy unto 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.

Behold, I stand here by the fountain of water, and the daughters of the men of the city come out for 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 come to pass that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels to drink also; let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy slave Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shown mercy unto 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.

And it came to pass before he had done speaking that, behold, Rebekah came out (who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother) with her pitcher upon 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 damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, whom no man had known; and she went down to the fountain and filled her pitcher and was coming back 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.

Then the slave ran to meet her and said, Let me, I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.

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 hastened to let down her pitcher upon her hand and gave him 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.

And when she had finished giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also until they have finished 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.

And she hastened and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water and drew 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.

And the man marveled at her in silence, to see whether the LORD had prospered his journey or not.

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 it came to pass as the camels had finished drinking that the man took a golden pendant of half a shekel weight and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of 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 art thou? Tell me, I pray thee; is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?

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 unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she gave birth unto Nahor.

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

She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and fodder enough and room to lodge in.

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

Then the man bowed down his head and worshipped 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 he said, Blessed be the LORD, God of my master Abraham, who has not lifted his mercy and his truth from my master, the LORD leading me in the way to the house of my master’s brethren.

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

And the damsel ran and told those of her mother’s house these things.

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

¶ And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban; and Laban ran out unto the man to the fountain.

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.

And it came to pass when he saw the pendant and the bracelets upon his sister’s hands, she said, Thus spoke the man unto me; then he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the fountain.

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.

And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; why dost thou stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and the 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.

Then the man came into the house, and Laban ungirded his camels and gave straw and fodder for the camels and water to wash his feet and the men’s feet that 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.

And they set food before him to eat, but he said, I will not eat until I have told my errand. And he said unto him, Speak on.

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

And he said, I am Abraham’s slave.

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 greatly, and he is become great; and he has given him flocks and herds and silver and gold and menslaves and maidslaves and 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, unto whom 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, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of 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 thou shalt go unto my father’s house and to my kindred and take from there a wife for my son.

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

And I said unto my master, Peradventure 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 unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my lineage and of 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 shalt thou be free from this my oath, when thou hast come unto my lineage; and if they give her not unto thee, thou shalt be free from 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,

And I came this day unto the fountain and said, O LORD, God of my master Abraham, if now thou dost prosper my way by which I go,

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,

behold, I stand by the fountain of water; let it come to pass, therefore, that the virgin who comes forth to draw water unto whom I say, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher 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 shall say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels, let the same be the woman whom the LORD has prepared 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 speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder, and she went down unto the fountain and drew water, and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.

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 made haste and let down her pitcher from her shoulder and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also; so I drank, and she gave to drink unto the camels 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.

And I asked her and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore unto him. Then I put the pendant over her nose and the bracelets upon her hands.

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 worshipped the LORD and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the way of the truth to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto 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 ye will deal in mercy and truth with my master, tell me; and if not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand 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 and said, The thing proceeds from the LORD; we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

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.

Behold, Rebekah is before thee; take her and go and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the LORD has spoken.

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

And it came to pass that when Abraham’s slave heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.

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 slave brought forth vessels of silver and vessels of gold and raiment and gave them to Rebekah; he also gave precious things to her brother and to 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.

¶ And they ate and drank, he and the men that were with him, and slept; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto 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.

Then 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 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.

And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD has prospered 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.

Then they said, We will call the damsel and enquire at her mouth.

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

And they called Rebekah and said unto her, Wilt thou 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 slave 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 unto her, Thou art our sister; be thou the mother of thousands of ten thousands, and let thy seed possess the gate of those who hate them.

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 arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels and followed the man; and the slave took Rebekah and went away.

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

¶ And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi; for he dwelt in the land of the Negev.

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 had gone out to pray in the field at the evening hour; and he lifted up his eyes and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.

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

And Rebekah also lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off 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 had asked the slave, What man is this that walks in the field to meet us? And the slave had said, This is my master; therefore she took a veil and covered herself.

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

Then the slave told Isaac all the things 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 took Rebekah as his wife; and he loved her; and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.