48 [a]And I bowed down and worshipped the Lord, and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had brought me the [b]right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son.

49 Now therefore, if ye will deal [c]mercifully and truly with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me, that I may turn me to the [d]right hand or to the left.

50 Then answered Laban and Bethuel, and said, [e]This thing is proceeded of the Lord: we cannot therefore say unto thee, neither evil nor good.

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. Genesis 24:48 He showeth what is our duty, when we have received any benefit of the Lord.
  2. Genesis 24:48 Hebrew, in the way of truth.
  3. Genesis 24:49 If you will freely and faithfully give your daughter to my master’s son.
  4. Genesis 24:49 That is, that I may provide elsewhere.
  5. Genesis 24:50 So soon as they perceive that it is God’s ordinance they yield.

Bible Gateway Recommends