Genesis 24 · Verse 53

Genesis 24:53

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.
Genesis 24:53, King James Version

Genesis 24:53 in other translations

BSBThen he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.
WEBThe servant brought out jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious things to her brother and her mother.
ASVAnd 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.
YLTand the servant taketh out vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and giveth to Rebekah; precious things also he hath given to her brother and to her mother.
DARBYAnd the servant brought forth silver articles, and gold articles, and clothing, and he gave them to Rebecca; and he gave to her brother, and to her mother, precious things.
BBEThen he took jewels of silver and jewels of gold and fair robes and gave them to Rebekah: and he gave things of value to her mother and her brother.
WebsterAnd 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.

What does Genesis 24:53 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
53. And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and ... gold--These are the usual articles, with money, that form a woman's dowry among the pastoral tribes. Rebekah was betrothed and accompanied the servant to Canaan.

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

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 53 Jewels of silver, and jewels of gold - The word כלי keley, which we here translate jewels signifies properly vessels or instruments; and those presented by Eliezer might have been of various kinds. What he had given before, Gen 24:22, was in token of respect, what he gave now appears to have been in the way of dowry. Precious things - מגדנת migdanoth. This word is used to express exquisite fruits or delicacies, Deu 33:13-16; precious plants or flowers, Sol 4:16; Sol 7:13. But it may mean gifts in general, though rather of an inferior kind to those mentioned above.

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 24:53 in the original Hebrew

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וַיּוֹצֵ֨אvai.yo.Tze'and he brought outH3318
הָעֶ֜בֶדha.'E.vedthe servantH5650
כְּלֵי\־ke.lei-articles ofH3627
כֶ֨סֶףKhe.sefsilverH3701
וּכְלֵ֤יu.khe.Leiand articles ofH3627
זָהָב֙za.HavgoldH2091
וּבְגָדִ֔יםu.ve.ga.Dimand garmentsH899
וַיִּתֵּ֖ןvai.yi.Tenand he gave [them]H5414
לְרִבְקָ֑הle.riv.Kahto RebekahH7259
וּמִ֨גְדָּנֹ֔תu.Mig.da.Notand precious giftsH4030
נָתַ֥ןna.Tanhe gaveH5414
לְאָחִ֖יהָle.'a.Chi.hato brother herH251
וּלְאִמָּֽהּ\׃u.le.'i.Mahand to mother herH517

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

Cross references for Genesis 24:53

  • Genesis 24:22

    And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold;

  • Genesis 24:10

    And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

  • Exodus 12:35

    And the children of Israel did according to the word of Moses; and they borrowed of the Egyptians jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment:

  • Exodus 11:2

    Speak now in the ears of the people, and let every man borrow of his neighbour, and every woman of her neighbour, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold.

  • Exodus 3:22

    But every woman shall borrow of her neighbour, and of her that sojourneth in her house, jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment: and ye shall put them upon your sons, and upon your daughters; and ye shall spoil the Egyptians.

  • Song of Solomon 4:13

    Thy plants are an orchard of pomegranates, with pleasant fruits; camphire, with spikenard,

  • Deuteronomy 33:13-16

    And of Joseph he said, Blessed of the Lord be his land, for the precious things of heaven, for the dew, and for the deep that coucheth beneath, And for the precious fruits brought forth by the sun, and for the precious things put forth by the moon, And for the chief things of the ancient mountains, and for the precious things of the lasting hills, And for the precious things of the earth and fulness thereof, and for the good will of him that dwelt in the bush: let the blessing come upon the head of Joseph, and upon the top of the head of him that was separated from his brethren.

  • Ezra 1:6

    And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.

  • 2 Chronicles 21:3

    And their father gave them great gifts of silver, and of gold, and of precious things, with fenced cities in Judah: but the kingdom gave he to Jehoram; because he was the firstborn.

  • Isaiah 39:2

    And Hezekiah was glad of them, and shewed them the house of his precious things, the silver, and the gold, and the spices, and the precious ointment, and all the house of his armour, and all that was found in his treasures: there was nothing in his house, nor in all his dominion, that Hezekiah shewed them not.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
jewels. Heb. vessels.The original word denotes vessels, utensils, instruments, furniture, or dress; and these presented by Abraham's servant might have been of various kinds.
Ex 3:22; 11:2; 12:35
brother.No mention is made of her father.
precious.This term, rendered "precious things," as may be seen in the parallel texts, is used to express exquisite fruits or delicacies, and precious plants or flowers: but here it may mean gifts in general, though rather of an inferior kind to those mentioned above.
De 33:13-16; 2Ch 21:3; Ezr 1:6; So 4:13; Isa 39:2

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Context

  • Genesis 24:52

    And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the Lord, bowing himself to the earth.

  • Genesis 24:53

    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.

  • Genesis 24:54

    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.

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Genesis 24:53 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y sacó el criado vasos de plata, y vasos de oro y vestidos, y dió á Rebeca: también dió cosas preciosas á su hermano y á su madre.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
et le serviteur sortit des objets d’argent et des objets d’or, et des vêtements, et les donna à Rebecca; il fit aussi de riches présents à son frère et à sa mère.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und der Knecht zog hervor silbernes Geschmeide und goldenes Geschmeide und Kleider und gab sie der Rebekka; und Kostbarkeiten gab er ihrem Bruder und ihrer Mutter.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Prolatisque vasis argenteis, et aureis, ac vestibus, dedit ea Rebeccæ pro munere: fratribus quoque ejus et matri dona obtulit.