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Genesis 24:65

What does Genesis 24:65 mean?

A plain-English look at Genesis 24:65 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And she said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master: and she took her veil, and covered herself.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And she said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master: and she took her veil, and covered herself.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And said to the servant, Who is that man coming to us through the field? And the servant said, It is my master: then she took her veil, covering her face with it.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and she saith unto the servant, `Who <FI>is<Fi> this man who is walking in the field to meet us?' and the servant saith, `It <FI>is<Fi> my lord;' and she taketh the veil, and covereth herself.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And said to the servant: Who is that man who cometh towards us along the field? And he said to her: That man is my master. But she quickly took her cloak, and covered herself.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And she had said to the servant, Who is the man that is walking in the fields to meet us? And the servant said, That is my master! Then she took the veil, and covered herself.

Context

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

v.65This passage

v.66And the servant told Isaac all the things that he had done.

Cross references

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

  • 1 Corinthians 11:10

    for this cause ought the woman to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.

  • 1 Timothy 2:9

    In like manner, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefastness and sobriety; not with braided hair, and gold or pearls or costly raiment;

  • 1 Corinthians 11:5

    But every woman praying or prophesying with her head unveiled dishonoreth her head; for it is one and the same thing as if she were shaven.

  • Genesis 20:16

    And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, it is for thee a covering of the eyes to all that are with thee; and in respect of all thou art righted.

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