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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  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.

55 But her brother and her mother replied, “Let the young woman remain with us ten days or so;(A) then you[a] may go.”

56 But he said to them, “Do not detain me, now that the Lord has granted success(B) to my journey. Send me on my way(C) so I may go to my master.”

57 Then they said, “Let’s call the young woman and ask her about it.”(D)

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  1. Genesis 24:55 Or she