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.
Genesis 24:33 in other translations
| BSB | Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.” |
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| WEB | Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” Laban said, “Speak on.” |
| ASV | And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on. |
| YLT | and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, ‘I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, ‘Speak.' |
| DARBY | And there was set meat before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on. |
| BBE | And meat was put before him, but he said, I will not take food till I have made my business clear to you. And they said, Do so. |
| Webster | And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on. |
What does Genesis 24:33 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.
Adam Clarke's Commentary
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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…
Genesis 24:33 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for Genesis 24:33
- Psalms 132:3-5
Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed; I will not give sleep to mine eyes, or slumber to mine eyelids, Until I find out a place for the Lord, an habitation for the mighty God of Jacob.
- Ephesians 6:5-8
Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
- 1 Timothy 6:2
And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort.
- Ecclesiastes 9:10
Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.
- Job 23:12
Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.
- John 4:14
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
- Proverbs 22:29
Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.
- John 4:31-34
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat. But he said unto them, I have meat to eat that ye know not of. Therefore said the disciples one to another, Hath any man brought him ought to eat? Jesus saith unto them, My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.
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Context
- 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.
- Genesis 24:34
And he said, I am Abraham’s servant.
Genesis 24:33 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y pusiéronle delante qué comer; mas él dijo: No comeré hasta que haya dicho mi mensaje. Y él le dijo: Habla. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et on mit devant lui de quoi manger; mais il dit: Je ne mangerai pas avant d’avoir dit ce que j’ai à dire. Et Laban dit: Parle. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und es wurde ihm zu essen vorgesetzt; aber er sprach: Ich will nicht essen, bis ich meine Worte geredet habe. Und er sprach: Rede! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et appositus est in conspectu ejus panis. Qui ait: Non comedam, donec loquar sermones meos. Respondit ei: Loquere. |