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Genesis 24:55 β€” Meaning and Application

King James Version

β€œAnd her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us {a few} days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. {a few...: or, a full year, or ten months}”

Genesis 24:55

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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. {jewels: Heb. vessels}

54

And they did eat and drink, he and the men that {were} with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.

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. {a few...: or, a full year, or ten months}

56

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

57

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

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