Genesis 24:57
And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.
Genesis 24:57 in other translations
| BSB | So they said, “We will call the girl and ask her opinion.” |
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| WEB | They said, “We will call the young lady, and ask her.” |
| ASV | And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth. |
| YLT | and they say, ‘Let us call for the young person, and ask at her mouth;' |
| DARBY | And they said, Let us call the maiden and inquire at her mouth. |
| BBE | And they said, We will send for the girl, and let her make the decision. |
| Webster | And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth. |
What does Genesis 24:57 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Genesis 24:54-67
Abraham's servant, as one that chose his work before his pleasure, was for hastening home. Lingering and loitering no way become a wise and good man who is faithful to his duty. As children ought not to marry without their parents' consent, so parents ought not to marry them without their own. Rebekah consented, not only to go, but to go at once. The goodness of Rebekah's character shows there was nothing wrong in…
Genesis 24:57 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Genesis 24:56
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.
- Genesis 24:57
And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.
- Genesis 24:58
And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
Genesis 24:57 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Ellos respondieron entonces: Llamemos la moza y preguntémosle. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils dirent: Appelons la jeune fille, et entendons-la. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie sprachen: Laßt uns das Mädchen rufen und ihren Mund befragen. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Et dixerunt: Vocemus puellam, et quæramus ipsius voluntatem. |