Genesis 24 · Verse 32

Genesis 24:32

And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him.
Genesis 24:32, King James Version

Genesis 24:32 in other translations

BSBSo the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
WEBThe man came into the house, and he unloaded the camels. He gave straw and feed for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.
ASVAnd the man came into the house, and he ungirded the camels; and he gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men that were with him.
YLTAnd 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 are with him:
DARBYAnd the man came into the house; and he ungirded the camels, and gave the camels straw and provender, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men who were with him.
BBEThen the man came into the house, and Laban took their cords off the camels and gave them dry grass and food, and he gave to him and the men who were with him water for washing their feet.
WebsterAnd the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him.

What does Genesis 24:32 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 24:32-49
32-49. the man came into the house, &c.--What a beautiful picture of piety, fidelity, and disinterestedness in a servant! He declined all attention to his own comforts till he had told his name and his errand.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 32 Provender for the camels - These were the first objects of his care; for a good man is merciful to his beast. Water to wash his feet - Thus it thus appears that he had servants with him; and as the fatigues of the journey must have fallen as heavily upon them as upon himself, so we find no distinction made, but water is provided to wash their feet also.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 24:29-53

The making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah is told very particularly. We are to notice God's providence in the common events of human life, and in them to exercise prudence and other graces. Laban went to ask Abraham's servant in, but not till he saw the ear-ring, and bracelet upon his sister's hands. We know Laban's character, by his conduct afterwards, and may think that he would not have been so free…

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Genesis 24:32 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַיָּבֹ֤אvai.ya.Vo'and he wentH935
הָאִישׁ֙ha.'Ishthe manH376
הַבַּ֔יְתָהha.Bay.tahthe house towardsH1004
וַיְפַתַּ֖חvay.fa.Tachand he unharnessedH6605
הַגְּמַלִּ֑יםha.ge.ma.Limthe camelsH1581
וַיִּתֵּ֨ןvai.yi.Tenand he gaveH5414
תֶּ֤בֶןTe.venstrawH8401
וּמִסְפּוֹא֙u.mis.pO'and fodderH4554
לַגְּמַלִּ֔יםla.ge.ma.Limto the camelsH1581
וּמַ֙יִם֙u.Ma.yimand waterH4325
לִרְחֹ֣ץlir.Chotzto washH7364
רַגְלָ֔יוrag.Lavfeet hisH7272
וְרַגְלֵ֥יve.rag.Leiand [the] feet ofH7272
הָאֲנָשִׁ֖יםha.'a.na.Shimthe menH582
אֲשֶׁ֥ר'a.SherwhoH834
אִתּֽוֹ\׃'i.To[were] with himH854

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Genesis 24:32

  • Judges 19:21

    So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink.

  • Genesis 43:24

    And the man brought the men into Joseph’s house, and gave them water, and they washed their feet; and he gave their asses provender.

  • Genesis 18:4

    Let a little water, I pray you, be fetched, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree:

  • Luke 7:44

    And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

  • Genesis 19:2

    And he said, Behold now, my lords, turn in, I pray you, into your servant’s house, and tarry all night, and wash your feet, and ye shall rise up early, and go on your ways. And they said, Nay; but we will abide in the street all night.

  • 1 Timothy 5:10

    Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

  • John 13:4-14

    He riseth from supper, and laid aside his garments; and took a towel, and girded himself. After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded. Then cometh he to Simon Peter: and Peter saith unto him, Lord, dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. …

  • 1 Samuel 25:41

    And she arose, and bowed herself on her face to the earth, and said, Behold, let thine handmaid be a servant to wash the feet of the servants of my lord.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
he ungirded. i.e., Laban ungirded. straw.Straw, by the eastern mode of threshing, was cut or shattered, and reduced to a kind of chaff. With this, sometimes mixed with a little barley, the eastern people still feed their labouring beasts, as they anciently did.
wash.
18:4; 19:2; 43:24; Jud 19:21; 1Sa 25:41; Lu 7:44; Joh 13:4-14
1Ti 5:10

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Context

  • Genesis 24:31

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

  • Genesis 24:32

    And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men’s feet that were with him.

  • Genesis 24:33

    And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

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Genesis 24:32 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Entonces el hombre vino á casa, y Labán desató los camellos; y dióles paja y forraje, y agua para lavar los piés de él, y los piés de los hombres que con él venían.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et l’homme entra dans la maison, et on débarrassa les chameaux; et on donna de la paille et du fourrage aux chameaux, et pour lui de l’eau pour laver ses pieds et les pieds des gens qui étaient avec lui.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und der Mann kam in das Haus; und man sattelte die Kamele ab und gab den Kamelen Stroh und Futter, und Wasser, um seine Füße zu waschen und die Füße der Männer, die bei ihm waren.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Et introduxit eum in hospitium: ac destravit camelos, deditque paleas et fœnum, et aquam ad lavandos pedes ejus, et virorum qui venerant cum eo.