Genesis 24:55 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.”

Genesis 24:55 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Genesis 24:55 in 7 Bible Translations

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Genesis 24:55 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go.””

Genesis 24:55 — World English Bible

Genesis 24:55 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go. ”

Genesis 24:55 — American Standard Version

Genesis 24:55 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and her brother saith--her mother also--`Let the young person abide with us a week or ten days, afterwards doth she go.'”

Genesis 24:55 — Young's Literal Translation

Genesis 24:55 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And her brother and her mother said, Let the maiden abide with us [some] days, or [say] ten; after that she shall go. ”

Genesis 24:55 — Darby Translation

Genesis 24:55 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Then her brother and her mother answered, Let the maide abide with vs, at the least ten dayes: then shall she goe.”

Genesis 24:55 — Geneva Bible

Genesis 24:55 LS — The Living Sword (2024)

“And her brother and her mother said, "Let the young woman remain with us days, or ten; afterward she may go."”

Genesis 24:55 — The Living Sword

Genesis 24:55 in Context — 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.

54 And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.

55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.

56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.

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What Does Genesis 24:55 Mean?

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