Genesis 24:25
She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
Genesis 24:25 in other translations
| BSB | Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.” |
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| WEB | She said moreover to him, “We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge in.” |
| ASV | She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in. |
| YLT | She saith also unto him, ‘Both straw and provender are abundant with us, also a place to lodge in.' |
| DARBY | And she said to him, There is straw, and also much provender with us; also room to lodge. |
| BBE | And she said, We have a great store of dry grass and cattle-food, and there is room for you. |
| Webster | She said moreover to him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in. |
What does Genesis 24:25 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 24:23-27
23-27. And said, Whose daughter art thou?--After telling her name and family, the kind-hearted damsel hastened home to give notice of a stranger's arrival.
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 24:10-28
Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We have leave to be particular in recommending our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He proposes a sign, not that he intended to proceed no further, if not gratified in it; but it is a prayer that God would provide a good wife for his young master; and that was a good prayer. She should be simple, industrious, humble, cheerful, serviceable, and hospitable…
Genesis 24:25 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 24:25
- 1 Peter 4:9
Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
- Isaiah 32:8
But the liberal deviseth liberal things; and by liberal things shall he stand.
- Judges 19:19-21
Yet there is both straw and provender for our asses; and there is bread and wine also for me, and for thy handmaid, and for the young man which is with thy servants: there is no want of any thing. And the old man said, Peace be with thee; howsoever let all thy wants lie upon me; only lodge not in the street. So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.
- Genesis 18:4-8
Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree: And I will fetch a morsel of bread, and comfort ye your hearts; after that ye shall pass on: for therefore are ye come to your servant. And they said, So do, as thou hast said. And Abraham hastened into the tent unto Sarah, and said, Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes upon the hearth. And Abraham ran unto the herd, and fetcht a calf tender and good, and gave it unto a young man; and he hasted to dress it. …
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Context
- Genesis 24:24
And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
- Genesis 24:25
She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
- Genesis 24:26
And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the Lord.
Genesis 24:25 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y añadió: También hay en nuestra casa paja y mucho forraje, y lugar para posar. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et elle lui dit: Il y a chez nous de la paille, et aussi du fourrage en abondance, et de la place pour loger. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie sprach zu ihm: Sowohl Stroh als auch Futter ist bei uns in Menge, auch Raum zu herbergen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et addidit, dicens: Palearum quoque et fœni plurimum est apud nos, et locus spatiosus ad manendum. |