| Genesis 24:57 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | And they said, "We will call the girl and consult her wishes." (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | So they said, "We'll call the girl and ask her."(GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth. |
| ASV: | And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth. |
| BBE: | And they said, We will send for the girl, and let her make the decision. |
| DBY: | And they said, Let us call the maiden and inquire at her mouth. |
| ERV: | And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth. |
| JPS: | And they said: 'We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.' |
| WBS: | And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth. |
| WEB: | They said, "We will call the young lady, and ask her." |
| YLT: | and they say, 'Let us call for the young person, and ask at her mouth;' |
| Genesis 24:57 Cross References |
| XREF: | Genesis 24:56 He said to them, "Do not delay me, since the LORD has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master."
Genesis 24:58 Then they called Rebekah and said to her, "Will you go with this man?" And she said, "I will go." (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| GSB: | 24:57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at {c} her mouth.
(c) This shows that parents do not have the authority to marry their children without the consent of both parties. |
| WES: | 24:57 Call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth - As children ought not to marry without their parents consent, so parents ought not to marry them without their own. Before the matter is resolved on, ask at the damsel's mouth, she is a party principally concerned; and therefore ought to be principally consulted. |
| MHC: | 24:54-67 Abraham's servant, as one that chose his work before his pleasure, was for hastening home. Lingering and loitering no way become a wise and good man who is faithful to his duty. As children ought not to marry without their parents' consent, so parents ought not to marry them without their own. Rebekah consented, not only to go, but to go at once. The goodness of Rebekah's character shows there was nothing wrong in her answer, though it be not agreeable to modern customs among us. We may hope that she had such an idea of the religion and godliness in the family she was to go to, as made her willing to forget her own people and her father's house. Her friends dismiss her with suitable attendants, and with hearty good wishes. They blessed Rebekah. When our relations are entering into a new condition, we ought by prayer to commend them to the blessing and grace of God. Isaac was well employed when he met Rebekah. He went out to take the advantage of a silent evening, and a solitary place, for meditation and prayer; those divine exercises by which we converse with God and our own hearts. Holy souls love retirement; it will do us good to be often alone, if rightly employed; and we are never less alone than when alone. Observe what an affectionate son Isaac was: it was about three years since his mother died, and yet he was not, till now, comforted. See also what an affectionate husband he was to his wife. Dutiful sons promise fair to be affectionate husbands; he that fills up his first station in life with honour, is likely to do the same in those that follow. |
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