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Genesis 24:63

What does Genesis 24:63 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 24:63 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, there were camels coming.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, there were camels coming.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And when the evening was near, he went wandering out into the fields, and lifting up his eyes he saw camels coming.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and Isaac goeth out to meditate in the field, at the turning of the evening, and he lifteth up his eyes, and looketh, and lo, camels are coming.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he was gone forth to meditate in the field, the day being now well spent: and when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw camels coming afar off.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Isaac had gone out to meditate in the fields toward the beginning of evening. And he lifted up his eyes and saw, and behold, camels were coming.

Context

v.62And Isaac came from the way of Beer-lahai-roi; for he dwelt in the land of the South.

v.63This passage

v.64And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she alighted from the camel.

Cross references

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

  • Psalms 119:27

    Make me to understand the way of thy precepts: So shall I meditate on thy wondrous works.

  • Psalms 119:15

    I will meditate on thy precepts, And have respect unto thy ways.

  • Psalms 1:2

    But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.

  • Psalms 143:5

    I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy doings; I muse on the work of thy hands.

  • Psalms 145:5

    Of the glorious majesty of thine honor, And of thy wondrous works, will I meditate.

  • Psalms 77:11

    I will make mention of the deeds of Jehovah; For I will remember thy wonders of old.

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