Genesis 24:50

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

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  • Gen 31:24 : 24 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
  • Gen 31:29 : 29 It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.
  • Ps 118:23 : 23 This is the LORD'S doing; it [is] marvellous in our eyes.
  • 2 Sam 13:22 : 22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar.
  • Mark 12:11 : 11 ‹This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?›
  • Acts 11:17 : 17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as [he did] unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
  • Matt 21:42 : 42 Jesus saith unto them, ‹Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes?›
  • Gen 24:15 : 15 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.
  • Gen 24:28 : 28 And the damsel ran, and told [them of] her mother's house these things.
  • Gen 24:53 : 53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave [them] to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
  • Gen 24:55 : 55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us [a few] days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
  • Gen 24:60 : 60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou [art] our sister, be thou [the mother] of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Gen 24:51-52
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    81%

    51Behold, Rebekah [is] before thee, take [her], and go, and let her be thy master's son's wife, as the LORD hath spoken.

    52And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, [bowing himself] to the earth.

  • Gen 24:48-49
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    78%

    48And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.

    49And now if ye 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.

  • Gen 24:56-58
    3 verses
    75%

    56And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

    57And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.

    58And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.

  • Gen 30:27-28
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    73%

    27And Laban said unto him, I pray thee, if I have found favour in thine eyes, [tarry: for] I have learned by experience that the LORD hath blessed me for thy sake.

    28And he said, Appoint me thy wages, and I will give [it].

  • Gen 31:24
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    24And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

  • Gen 24:23-25
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    72%

    23And said, Whose daughter [art] thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room [in] thy father's house for us to lodge in?

    24And she said unto him, I [am] the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.

    25She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.

  • Gen 29:5
    72%

    5And he said unto them, Know ye Laban the son of Nahor? And they said, We know [him].

  • Gen 30:34
    72%

    34And Laban said, Behold, I would it might be according to thy word.

  • Gen 31:14
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    14And Rachel and Leah answered and said unto him, [Is there] yet any portion or inheritance for us in our father's house?

  • Gen 24:37-42
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    71%

    37And 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:

    38But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.

    39And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.

    40And 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 kindred, and of my father's house:

    41Then shalt thou be clear from [this] my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee [one], thou shalt be clear from my oath.

    42And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:

  • Gen 26:28-29
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    28And they said, We saw certainly that the LORD was with thee: and we said, Let there be now an oath betwixt us, [even] betwixt us and thee, and let us make a covenant with thee;

    29That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou [art] now the blessed of the LORD.

  • Gen 24:27-31
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    27And he said, Blessed [be] the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I [being] in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master's brethren.

    28And the damsel ran, and told [them of] her mother's house these things.

    29¶ And Rebekah had a brother, and his name [was] Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

    30And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.

    31And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

  • Gen 31:29
    70%

    29It is in the power of my hand to do you hurt: but the God of your father spake unto me yesternight, saying, Take thou heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad.

  • Gen 31:42-44
    3 verses
    70%

    42Except the God of my father, the God of Abraham, and the fear of Isaac, had been with me, surely thou hadst sent me away now empty. God hath seen mine affliction and the labour of my hands, and rebuked [thee] yesternight.

    43¶ And Laban answered and said unto Jacob, [These] daughters [are] my daughters, and [these] children [are] my children, and [these] cattle [are] my cattle, and all that thou seest [is] mine: and what can I do this day unto these my daughters, or unto their children which they have born?

    44Now therefore come thou, let us make a covenant, I and thou; and let it be for a witness between me and thee.

  • Gen 28:2
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    2Arise, go to Padanaram, to the house of Bethuel thy mother's father; and take thee a wife from thence of the daughters of Laban thy mother's brother.

  • Gen 31:16
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    16For all the riches which God hath taken from our father, that [is] ours, and our children's: now then, whatsoever God hath said unto thee, do.

  • Gen 29:19
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    19And Laban said, [It is] better that I give her to thee, than that I should give her to another man: abide with me.

  • Gen 24:14-15
    2 verses
    70%

    14And 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 drink also: [let the same be] she [that] thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.

    15And 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.

  • Gen 24:44-45
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    70%

    44And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: [let] the same [be] the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master's son.

    45And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder; and she went down unto the well, and drew [water]: and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.

  • Gen 24:12
    70%

    12And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.

  • Gen 29:26
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    26And Laban said, It must not be so done in our country, to give the younger before the firstborn.

  • Job 42:1
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    1¶ Then Job answered the LORD, and said,

  • Gen 44:7
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    7And they said unto him, Wherefore saith my lord these words? God forbid that thy servants should do according to this thing:

  • Ruth 2:4
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    4¶ And, behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said unto the reapers, The LORD [be] with you. And they answered him, The LORD bless thee.

  • Gen 24:7
    69%

    7The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father's house, and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware 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 thence.