1 N ow Abraham was old, well advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in all things.

And Abraham old, he hath entered into days, and Jehovah hath blessed Abraham in all;

2 S o Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, “Please, put your hand under my thigh,

and Abraham saith unto his servant, the eldest of his house, who is ruling over all that he hath, `Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh,

3 a nd I will make you swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and the God of the earth, that you will not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell;

and I cause thee to swear by Jehovah, God of the heavens, and God of the earth, that thou dost not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanite, in the midst of whom I am dwelling;

4 b ut you shall go to my country and to my family, and take a wife for my son Isaac.”

but unto my land and unto my kindred dost thou go, and hast taken a wife for my son, for Isaac.'

5 A nd the servant said to him, “Perhaps the woman will not be willing to follow me to this land. Must I take your son back to the land from which you came?”

And the servant saith unto him, `It may be the woman is not willing to come after me unto this land; do I at all cause thy son to turn back unto the land from whence thou camest out?'

6 B ut Abraham said to him, “Beware that you do not take my son back there.

And Abraham saith unto him, `Take heed to thyself, lest thou cause my son to turn back thither;

7 T he Lord God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and from the land of my family, and who spoke to me and swore to me, saying, ‘To your descendants I give this land,’ He will send His angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.

Jehovah, God of the heavens, who hath taken me from the house of my father, and from the land of my birth, and who hath spoken to me, and who hath sworn to me, saying, To thy seed I give this land, He doth send His messenger before thee, and thou hast taken a wife for my son from thence;

8 A nd if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be released from this oath; only do not take my son back there.”

and if the woman be not willing to come after thee, then thou hast been acquitted from this mine oath: only my son thou dost not cause to turn back thither.'

9 S o the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.

And the servant putteth his hand under the thigh of Abraham his lord, and sweareth to him concerning this matter.

10 T hen the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed, for all his master’s goods were in his hand. And he arose and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.

And the servant taketh ten camels of the camels of his lord and goeth, also of all the goods of his lord in his hand, and he riseth, and goeth unto Aram-Naharaim, unto the city of Nahor;

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

and he causeth the camels to kneel at the outside of the city, at the well of water, at even-time, at the time of the coming out of the women who draw water.

12 T hen he said, “O Lord God of my master Abraham, please give me success this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

And he saith, `Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, cause to meet, I pray Thee, before me this day -- (and do kindness with my lord Abraham;

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

lo, I am standing by the fountain of water, and daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water;

14 N ow let it be that the young woman to whom I say, ‘Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,’ and she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink’— let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master.”

and it hath been, the young person unto whom I say, Incline, I pray thee, thy pitcher, and I drink, and she hath said, Drink, and I water also thy camels) -- her Thou hast decided for Thy servant, for Isaac; and by it I know that Thou hast done kindness with my lord.'

15 A nd it happened, before he had finished speaking, that behold, Rebekah, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, came out with her pitcher on her shoulder.

And it cometh to pass, before he hath finished speaking, that lo, Rebekah (who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, wife of Nahor, brother of Abraham) is coming out, and her pitcher on her shoulder,

16 N ow the young woman was very beautiful to behold, a virgin; no man had known her. And she went down to the well, filled her pitcher, and came up.

and the young person of very good appearance, a virgin, and a man hath not known her; and she goeth down to the fountain, and filleth her pitcher, and cometh up.

17 A nd the servant ran to meet her and said, “Please let me drink a little water from your pitcher.”

And the servant runneth to meet her, and saith, `Let me swallow, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher;'

18 S o she said, “Drink, my lord.” Then she quickly let her pitcher down to her hand, and gave him a drink.

and she saith, `Drink, my lord;' and she hasteth, and letteth down her pitcher upon her hand, and giveth him drink.

19 A nd when she had finished giving him a drink, she said, “I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking.”

And she finisheth giving him drink, and saith, `Also for thy camels I draw till they have finished drinking;'

20 T hen she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, ran back to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

and she hasteth, and emptieth her pitcher into the drinking-trough, and runneth again unto the well to draw, and draweth for all his camels.

21 A nd the man, wondering at her, remained silent so as to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.

22 S o it was, when the camels had finished drinking, that the man took a golden nose ring weighing half a shekel, and two bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels of gold,

And it cometh to pass when the camels have finished drinking, that the man taketh a golden ring (whose weight a bekah), and two bracelets for her hands (whose weight ten of gold),

23 a nd said, “Whose daughter are you? Tell me, please, is there room in your father’s house for us to lodge?”

and saith, `Whose daughter thou? declare to me, I pray thee, is the house of thy father a place for us to lodge in?'

24 S o she said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, Milcah’s son, whom she bore to Nahor.”

And she saith unto him, `I daughter of Bethuel, son of Milcah, whom she hath borne to Nahor.'

25 M oreover she said to him, “We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge.”

She saith also unto him, `Both straw and provender abundant with us, also a place to lodge in.'

26 T hen the man bowed down his head and worshiped the Lord.

And the man boweth, and doth obeisance to Jehovah,

27 A nd he said, “Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His mercy and His truth toward my master. As for me, being on the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.”

and saith, `Blessed Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, who hath not left off His kindness and His truth with my lord; -- I in the way, Jehovah hath led me to the house of my lord's brethren.'

28 S o the young woman ran and told her mother’s household these things.

And the young person runneth, and declareth to the house of her mother according to these words.

29 N ow Rebekah had a brother whose name was Laban, and Laban ran out to the man by the well.

And Rebekah hath a brother, and his name Laban, and Laban runneth unto the man who without, unto the fountain;

30 S o it came to pass, when he saw the nose ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and when he heard the words of his sister Rebekah, saying, “Thus the man spoke to me,” that he went to the man. And there he stood by the camels at the well.

yea, it cometh to pass, when he seeth the ring, and the bracelets on the hands of his sister, and when he heareth the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, `Thus hath the man spoken unto me,' that he cometh in unto the man, and lo, he is standing by the camels by the fountain.

31 A nd he said, “Come in, O blessed of the Lord! Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.”

And he saith, `Come in, O blessed one of Jehovah, why standest thou without, and I -- I have prepared the house and place for the camels!'

32 T hen the man came to the house. And he unloaded the camels, and provided straw and feed for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

And he bringeth in the man into the house, and looseth the camels, and giveth straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men who with him:

33 F ood was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told about my errand.” And he said, “Speak on.”

and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, `I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, `Speak.'

34 S o he said, “I am Abraham’s servant.

And he saith, `I Abraham's servant;

35 T he Lord has blessed my master greatly, and he has become great; and He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.

and Jehovah hath blessed my lord exceedingly, and he is great; and He giveth to him flock, and herd, and silver, and gold, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and camels, and asses;

36 A nd 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.

and Sarah, my lord's wife, beareth a son to my lord, after she hath been aged, and he giveth to him all that he hath.

37 N ow my master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell;

`And my lord causeth me to swear, saying, Thou dost not take a wife to my son from the daughters of the Canaanite, in whose land I am dwelling.

38 b ut you shall go to my father’s house and to my family, and take a wife for my son.’

If not -- unto the house of my father thou dost go, and unto my family, and thou hast taken a wife for my son.

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

`And I say unto my lord, It may be the woman doth not come after me;

40 B ut he said to me, ‘The Lord, before whom I walk, will send His angel with you and prosper your way; and you shall take a wife for my son from my family and from my father’s house.

and he saith unto me, Jehovah, before whom I have walked habitually, doth send His messenger with thee, and hath prospered thy way, and thou hast taken a wife for my son from my family, and from the house of my father;

41 Y ou will be clear from this oath when you arrive among my family; for if they will not give her to you, then you will be released from my oath.’

then art thou acquitted from my oath, when thou comest unto my family, and if they give not to thee; then thou hast been acquitted from my oath.

42 “ And this day I came to the well and said, ‘O Lord God of my master Abraham, if You will now prosper the way in which I go,

`And I come to-day unto the fountain, and I say, Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, if Thou art, I pray Thee, making prosperous my way in which I am going --

43 b ehold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass that when the virgin comes out to draw water, and I say to her, “Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink,”

(lo, I am standing by the fountain of water), then the virgin who is coming out to draw, and I have said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee, a little water from thy pitcher,

44 a nd she says to me, “Drink, and I will draw for your camels also,”— let her be the woman whom the Lord has appointed for my master’s son.’

and she hath said unto me, Both drink thou, and also for thy camels I draw -- she is the woman whom Jehovah hath decided for my lord's son.

45 “ But before I had finished speaking in my heart, there was Rebekah, coming out with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down to the well and drew water. And I said to her, ‘Please let me drink.’

`Before I finish speaking unto my heart, then lo, Rebekah is coming out, and her pitcher on her shoulder, and she goeth down to the fountain, and draweth; and I say unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee,

46 A nd she made haste and let her pitcher down from her shoulder, and said, ‘Drink, and I will give your camels a drink also.’ So I drank, and she gave the camels a drink also.

and she hasteth and letteth down her pitcher from off her and saith, Drink, and thy camels also I water; and I drink, and the camels also she hath watered.

47 T hen I asked her, and said, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ And she said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him.’ So I put the nose ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.

`And I ask her, and say, Whose daughter thou? and she saith, Daughter of Bethuel, son of Nahor, whom Milcah hath borne to him, and I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands,

48 A nd I bowed my head and worshiped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the way of truth to take the daughter of my master’s brother for his son.

and I bow, and do obeisance before Jehovah, and I bless Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, who hath led me in the true way to receive the daughter of my lord's brother for his son.

49 N ow if you will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me. And if not, tell me, that I may turn to the right hand or to the left.”

`And now, if ye are dealing kindly and truly with my lord, declare to me; and if not, declare to me; and I turn unto the right or unto the left.'

50 T hen Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing comes from the Lord; we cannot speak to you either bad or good.

And Laban answereth -- Bethuel also -- and they say, `The thing hath gone out from Jehovah; we are not able to speak unto thee bad or good;

51 H ere is Rebekah before you; take her and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife, as the Lord has spoken.”

lo, Rebekah before thee, take and go, and she is a wife to thy lord's son, as Jehovah hath spoken.'

52 A nd it came to pass, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, that he worshiped the Lord, bowing himself to the earth.

And it cometh to pass, when the servant of Abraham hath heard their words, that he boweth himself towards the earth before Jehovah;

53 T hen the servant brought out jewelry of silver, jewelry of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious things to her brother and to her mother.

and the servant taketh out vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and giveth to Rebekah; precious things also he hath given to her brother and to her mother.

54 A nd he and the men who were with him ate and drank and stayed all night. Then they arose in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my master.”

And they eat and drink, he and the men who with him, and lodge all night; and they rise in the morning, and he saith, `Send me to my lord;'

55 B ut her brother and her mother said, “Let the young woman stay with us a few days, at least ten; after that she may go.”

and her brother saith -- her mother also -- `Let the young person abide with us a week or ten days, afterwards doth she go.'

56 A nd he said to them, “Do not hinder me, since the Lord has prospered my way; send me away so that I may go to my master.”

And he saith unto them, `Do not delay me, seeing Jehovah hath prospered my way; send me away, and I go to my lord;'

57 S o they said, “We will call the young woman and ask her personally.”

and they say, `Let us call for the young person, and ask at her mouth;'

58 T hen they called Rebekah and said to her, “Will you go with this man?” And she said, “I will go.”

and they call for Rebekah, and say unto her, `Dost thou go with this man?' and she saith, `I go.'

59 S o they sent away Rebekah their sister and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant and his men.

And they send away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men;

60 A nd they blessed Rebekah and said to her: “Our sister, may you become The mother of thousands of ten thousands; And may your descendants possess The gates of those who hate them.”

and they bless Rebekah, and say to her, `Thou our sister; become thou thousands of myriads, and thy seed doth possess the gate of those hating it.'

61 T hen Rebekah and her maids arose, and they rode on the camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed.

And Rebekah and her young women arise, and ride on the camels, and go after the man; and the servant taketh Rebekah and goeth.

62 N ow Isaac came from the way of Beer Lahai Roi, for he dwelt in the South.

And Isaac hath come in from the entrance of the Well of the Living One, my Beholder; and he is dwelling in the land of the south,

63 A nd Isaac went out to meditate in the field in the evening; and he lifted his eyes and looked, and there, the camels were coming.

and Isaac goeth out to meditate in the field, at the turning of the evening, and he lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, camels are coming.

64 T hen Rebekah lifted her eyes, and when she saw Isaac she dismounted from her camel;

And Rebekah lifteth up her eyes, and seeth Isaac, and alighteth from off the camel;

65 f or she had said to the servant, “Who is this man walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” So she took a veil and covered herself.

and she saith unto the servant, `Who this man who is walking in the field to meet us?' and the servant saith, `It my lord;' and she taketh the veil, and covereth herself.

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

And the servant recounteth to Isaac all the things that he hath done,

67 T hen Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent; and he took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

and Isaac bringeth her in unto the tent of Sarah his mother, and he taketh Rebekah, and she becometh his wife, and he loveth her, and Isaac is comforted after his mother.