55 Then her brother and her mother answered, Let the maid abide with us, at the least [a]ten days: then shall she go.

56 But he said unto them, Hinder you me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my journey: send me away, that I may go to my master.

57 Then they said, We will call the maid, and ask [b]her consent.

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Footnotes

  1. Genesis 24:55 Hebrew, days, or ten.
  2. Genesis 24:57 This showeth that parents have not authority to marry their children without consent of the parties.

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