Genesis 24:47

47 I asked her, 'Whose daughter are you?' She said, 'The daughter of Bethuel whose parents were Nahor and Milcah.' I gave her a ring for her nose, bracelets for her arms,

Genesis 24:47 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:47

And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter [art] thou?
&c.] (See Gill on Genesis 24:23). And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor's son, whom Milcah bare
unto him: (See Gill on Genesis 24:24). and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.
(See Gill on Genesis 24:22).

Genesis 24:47 In-Context

45 "I had barely finished offering this prayer, when Rebekah arrived, her jug on her shoulder. She went to the spring and drew water and I said, 'Please, can I have a drink?'

46 She didn't hesitate. She held out her jug and said, 'Drink; and when you're finished I'll also water your camels.' I drank, and she watered the camels.

47 I asked her, 'Whose daughter are you?' She said, 'The daughter of Bethuel whose parents were Nahor and Milcah.' I gave her a ring for her nose, bracelets for her arms,

48 and bowed in worship to God. I praised God, the God of my master Abraham who had led me straight to the door of my master's family to get a wife for his son.

49 "Now, tell me what you are going to do. If you plan to respond with a generous yes, tell me. But if not, tell me plainly so I can figure out what to do next."