Genesis 24:59

59 So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, along with her nurse and Abraham’s servant and his men.

Genesis 24:59 in Other Translations

59 And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his men.

59 So they sent away Rebekah their sister and her nurse, and Abraham's servant and his men.

59 So they said good-bye to Rebekah and sent her away with Abraham’s servant and his men. The woman who had been Rebekah’s childhood nurse went along with her.

59 So they sent them off, their sister Rebekah with her nurse, and Abraham's servant with his men.

59 So they sent away their sister Rebekah and her nurse, and Abraham's servant and his men.

Genesis 24:59 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:59

And they sent away Rebekah their sister
Not in a pet or angry humour, but with good will; they agreed she should go, and took their leave in a very honourable and affectionate manner. This is to be understood of her brother Laban, and of other brethren and sisters she might have; though by the connection of the words with the preceding, they seem to design her brother and mother, who spoke last; and probably all her relations are meant, who call her their sister, because so nearly related to them: and her nurse:
who had been her nurse in former times, as Aben Ezra observes, in her infancy, for whom she had a particular affection, as is often the case; her name was Deborah, as appears from ( Genesis 35:8 ) : and Abraham's servant, and his men;
who were dismissed in an handsome manner by the family.

Genesis 24:59 In-Context

57 Then they said, “Let’s call the young woman and ask her about it.”

58 So they called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she said.

59 So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, along with her nurse and Abraham’s servant and his men.

60 And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you increase to thousands upon thousands; may your offspring possess the cities of their enemies.”

61 Then Rebekah and her attendants got ready and mounted the camels and went back with the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.

Cross References

• 1. S ver 54
• 2. Genesis 35:8