Genesis 24:55-57
1599 Geneva Bible
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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- Genesis 24:55 Hebrew, days, or ten.
- Genesis 24:57 This showeth that parents have not authority to marry their children without consent of the parties.
Genesis 24:55-57
New International Version
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)
Footnotes
- Genesis 24:55 Or she
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