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Genesis 24:59

What does Genesis 24:59 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 24:59 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So they sent their sister Rebekah and her servant with Abraham's servant and his men.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they send away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

So they sent her away, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his company.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they sent away Rebecca their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.

Context

v.58And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.

v.59This passage

v.60And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of ten thousands, and let thy seed possess the gate of those that hate them.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:5

    For neither at any time were we found using words of flattery, as ye know, nor a cloak of covetousness, God is witness;

  • Genesis 24:53

    And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.

  • Genesis 24:50

    Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from Jehovah: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

  • Numbers 11:12

    Have I conceived all this people? have I brought them forth, that thou shouldest say unto me, Carry them in thy bosom, as a nursing-father carrieth the sucking child, unto the land which thou swarest unto their fathers?

  • Genesis 35:8

    And Deborah Rebekah’s nurse died, and she was buried below Beth-el under the oak: and the name of it was called Allon-bacuth.

  • Genesis 24:60

    And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of ten thousands, and let thy seed possess the gate of those that hate them.

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