Genesis 24:65
She said to the servant, 'Who is that man walking in the field to meet us?' The servant replied, 'He is my master.' So she took her veil and covered herself.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard 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.
KJV1611 – Modern English
for she had said to the servant, "Who is this man walking in the field to meet us?" The servant had said, "It is my master." Therefore she took a veil and covered herself.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
And she said{H559} unto the servant,{H5650} What{H4310} man{H376} is this{H1976} that walketh{H1980} in the field{H7704} to meet us?{H7125} And the servant{H5650} said,{H559} It is my master:{H113} and she took{H3947} her veil,{H6809} and covered herself.{H3680}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
For she had said{H559}{(H8799)} unto the servant{H5650}, What{H4310} man{H376} is this{H1976} that walketh{H1980}{(H8802)} in the field{H7704} to meet us{H7125}{(H8800)}? And the servant{H5650} had said{H559}{(H8799)}, It is my master{H113}: therefore she took{H3947}{(H8799)} a vail{H6809}, and covered herself{H3680}{(H8691)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
ad sayde vnto ye servaunte: what ma is this yt cometh agenst vs in the feld? And the servaute sayde: it is my master. And then she toke hir mantell ad put it aboute her.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
and sayde vnto ye seruaunt: What man is this, that commeth agaynst vs in the felde? The seruaut sayde: The same is my master. Then toke she hir cloke, and put it aboute her.
Geneva Bible (1560)
(For shee had sayde to the seruant, Who is yonder man, that commeth in the fielde to meete vs? and the seruant had said, It is my master) So she tooke a vaile, and couered her.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
(For she said vnto the seruaunt: what man is this, that commeth walkyng against vs in the fielde? And the seruaunt sayd, it is my maister): therfore she toke her vayle and couered her.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
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.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
American Standard Version (1901)
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.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
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.
World English Bible (2000)
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.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
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.
Referenced Verses
- Gen 20:16 : 16 And to Sarah he said, 'I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. This is to clear your name before everyone who is with you, and you are fully vindicated.'
- 1 Cor 11:5-6 : 5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head; it is the same as if her head were shaved. 6 For if a woman does not cover her head, she should cut her hair short; but if it is a disgrace for a woman to cut her hair or shave her head, then she should cover her head.
- 1 Cor 11:10 : 10 For this reason, a woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head because of the angels.
- 1 Tim 2:9 : 9 Likewise, I want women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair, gold, pearls, or expensive clothing,
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66 Then the servant recounted to Isaac everything he had done.
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61 Then Rebekah and her young women got up, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed.
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- Gen 24:51-544 verses77%
51 Here is Rebekah; take her and go. Let her become the wife of your master's son, as the Lord has spoken.
52 When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the Lord.
53 Then he brought out gold and silver jewelry and clothing and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave costly gifts to her brother and her mother.
54 Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, 'Send me on my way to my master.'
- Gen 24:14-185 verses77%
14 May it be that when I say to a young woman, 'Please let down your jar so that I may drink,' and she says, 'Drink, and I'll water your camels too,' let her be the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. By this I will know that you have shown kindness to my master."
15 Before he had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel, son of Milcah, who was the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother.
16 The young woman was very beautiful, a virgin; no man had ever slept with her. She went down to the spring, filled her jar, and came up again.
17 The servant hurried to meet her and said, "Please give me a little water from your jar."
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28 The young woman ran and told her mother’s household about these things.
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42 So today I came to the spring and prayed, 'Lord, God of my master Abraham, if you are making my journey successful,
43 see, I am standing beside this spring. If a young woman comes out to draw water and I say to her, "Please give me a little water from your jar to drink,"
44 and she says to me, "Drink, and I will draw water for your camels too," let her be the one the Lord has chosen for my master's son.'
45 Before I had finished speaking to myself, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring, drew water, and I said to her, 'Please give me a drink.'
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48 Then I bowed down and worshiped the Lord. I praised the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who led me on the right path to take the daughter of my master’s kinsman for his son.
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34 So he said, "I am Abraham’s servant.
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23 Then he asked, "Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room in your father's house for us to spend the night?"
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4 Instead, go to my country and my kindred to choose a wife for my son Isaac.
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16 She kept his garment beside her until his master came home.