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Genesis 24:47

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47 `And I ask her, and say, Whose daughter [art] thou? and she saith, Daughter of Bethuel, son of Nahor, whom Milcah hath borne to him, and I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands,

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).

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Genesis 24:47 In-Context

45 `Before I finish speaking unto my heart, then lo, Rebekah is coming out, and her pitcher on her shoulder, and she goeth down to the fountain, and draweth; and I say unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee,
46 and she hasteth and letteth down her pitcher from off her and saith, Drink, and thy camels also I water; and I drink, and the camels also she hath watered.
47 `And I ask her, and say, Whose daughter [art] thou? and she saith, Daughter of Bethuel, son of Nahor, whom Milcah hath borne to him, and I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands,
48 and I bow, and do obeisance before Jehovah, and I bless Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, who hath led me in the true way to receive the daughter of my lord's brother for his son.
49 `And now, if ye are dealing kindly and truly with my lord, declare to me; and if not, declare to me; and I turn unto the right or unto the left.'
Young's Literal Translation is in the public domain.

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