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Genesis 24:33

What does Genesis 24:33 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 24:33 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And meat was put before him, but he said, I will not take food till I have made my business clear to you. And they said, Do so.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, `I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, `Speak.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And bread was set before him. But he said: I will not eat, till I tell my message. He answered him: Speak.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And there was set [meat] before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on.

Context

v.32And the man came into the house, and he ungirded the camels; and he gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men that were with him.

v.33This passage

v.34And he said, I am Abraham’s servant.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • John 4:14

    but whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall become in him a well of water springing up unto eternal life.

  • Proverbs 22:29

    Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; He shall not stand before mean men.

  • Job 23:12

    I have not gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured up the words of his mouth more than my necessary food.

  • Ephesians 6:5

    Servants, be obedient unto them that according to the flesh are your masters, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

  • John 4:31

    In the mean while the disciples prayed him, saying, Rabbi, eat.

  • 1 Timothy 6:2

    And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but let them serve them the rather, because they that partake of the benefit are believing and beloved. These things teach and exhort.

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