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Please tell me, is there room in your father&#8217s house for us to spend the night?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “And please tell me, would your father have any room to put us up for the night?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />and said, “Please tell me whose daughter you are. Is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And said, Whose daughter <i>art</i> thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room <i>in</i> thy father's house for us to lodge in?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />and said, “Whose daughter <i>are</i> you? Tell me, please, is there room <i>in</i> your father’s house for us to lodge?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />and he said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room for us to stay overnight at your father’s house?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />and said, &#8220Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room for us to lodge in your father&#8217s house?&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />and said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room for us to lodge in your father’s house?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />and said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there a place for us to lodge in your father’s house?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />and said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to lodge?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Whose daughter are you? ” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night? ”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whose daughter are you?&#8221 he asked. &#8220Please tell me, is there room in your father&#8217s house for us to spend the night?&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />and said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee. Is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Then he said, "Please tell me who your father is. Does he have room in his house for me and my men to spend the night?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee. Is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />He asked, "Whose daughter are you? Please tell me whether there is room in your father's house for us to spend the night."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />He said, "Please tell me who your father is. Is there room in his house for my men and me to spend the night?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />He asked her, "Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room in your father's house for us to spend the night?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />"Whose daughter are you?" he asked. "Tell me, is there room in your father's house for us to spend the night?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />and said, "Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room in your father?s house for us to lodge?"<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />“Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />and said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me. Is there room in your father’s house for us to stay?” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and says, “Whose daughter [are] you? Please declare to me, is the house of your father a place for us to lodge in?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and saith, 'Whose daughter art thou? declare to me, I pray thee, is the house of thy father a place for us to lodge in?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he will say, Whose daughter thou? announce now to me: is there place in thy father's house for us to pass the night?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And he said to her: Whose daughter art thou? tell me: is there any place in thy father's house to lodge? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And he said to her: “Whose daughter are you? Tell me, is there any place in your father’s house to lodge?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then he asked her: “Whose daughter are you? Tell me, please. And is there a place in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />and said, “Tell me whose daughter you are. Is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And said to her, Whose daughter are you? tell me, is there room in your father's house for us to lodge?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he said to her, “Whose daughter are you? Show me if there is for us a place in your father's house to lodge.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />and said: 'Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee. Is there room in thy father's house for us to lodge in?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And he asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? Tell me if there is room for us to lodge with thy father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/24-23.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=5381" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Rebekah is Chosen</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">22</span>And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels. <span class="reftext">23</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">“Whose</a> <a href="/hebrew/1323.htm" title="1323: baṯ- (N-fsc) -- Daughter. From banah; a daughter.">daughter</a> <a href="/hebrew/859.htm" title="859: ’at (Pro-2fs) -- You (masc. sing.). ">are you?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">he asked.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4994.htm" title="4994: nā (Interjection) -- I (we) pray, now. ">“Please</a> <a href="/hebrew/5046.htm" title="5046: hag·gî·ḏî (V-Hifil-Imp-fs) -- To be conspicuous. ">tell</a> <a href="/hebrew/lî (Prep:: 1cs) -- ">me,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3426.htm" title="3426: hă·yêš (Adv) -- Being, substance, existence, is. ">is there</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: mā·qō·wm (N-ms) -- Or maqom; also mqowmah; or mqomah; from quwm; properly, a standing, i.e. A spot; but used widely of a locality; also of a condition.">room</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: ’ā·ḇîḵ (N-msc:: 2fs) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">in your father’s</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ- (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">house</a> <a href="/hebrew/lā·nū (Prep:: 1cp) -- ">for us</a> <a href="/hebrew/3885.htm" title="3885: lā·lîn (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- Or liyn; a primitive root; to stop; by implication, to stay permanently; hence to be obstinate.">to spend the night?”</a> </span><span class="reftext">24</span>She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-5.htm">Genesis 29:5-6</a></span><br />“Do you know Laban the grandson of Nahor?” Jacob asked. “We know him,” they replied. / “Is he well?” Jacob inquired. “Yes,” they answered, “and here comes his daughter Rachel with his sheep.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/26-7.htm">Genesis 26:7</a></span><br />But when the men of that place asked about his wife, he said, “She is my sister.” For he was afraid to say, “She is my wife,” since he thought to himself, “The men of this place will kill me on account of Rebekah, because she is so beautiful.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-2.htm">Genesis 28:2</a></span><br />“Go at once to Paddan-aram, to the house of your mother’s father Bethuel, and take a wife from among the daughters of Laban, your mother’s brother.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/29-12.htm">Genesis 29:12</a></span><br />He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/30-25.htm">Genesis 30:25</a></span><br />Now after Rachel had given birth to Joseph, Jacob said to Laban, “Send me on my way so I can return to my homeland.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-14.htm">Genesis 31:14-15</a></span><br />And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house? / Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/38-16.htm">Genesis 38:16</a></span><br />Not realizing that she was his daughter-in-law, he went over to her and said, “Come now, let me sleep with you.” “What will you give me for sleeping with you?” she inquired.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/2-20.htm">Exodus 2:20</a></span><br />“So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/2-5.htm">Ruth 2:5-6</a></span><br />And Boaz asked the foreman of his harvesters, “Whose young woman is this?” / The foreman answered, “She is the Moabitess who returned with Naomi from the land of Moab.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/9-11.htm">1 Samuel 9:11-12</a></span><br />And as they were climbing the hill to the city, they met some young women coming out to draw water and asked, “Is the seer here?” / “Yes, he is ahead of you,” they answered. “Hurry now, for today he has come to the city because the people have a sacrifice on the high place.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-8.htm">1 Samuel 25:8</a></span><br />Ask your young men, and they will tell you. So let my young men find favor with you, for we have come on the day of a feast. Please give whatever you can spare to your servants and to your son David.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/9-1.htm">2 Samuel 9:1</a></span><br />Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for the sake of Jonathan?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8</a></span><br />One day Elisha went to Shunem, and a prominent woman who lived there persuaded him to have a meal. So whenever he would pass by, he would stop there to eat.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-7.htm">John 4:7-9</a></span><br />When a Samaritan woman came to draw water, Jesus said to her, “Give Me a drink.” / (His disciples had gone into the town to buy food.) / “You are a Jew,” said the woman. “How can You ask for a drink from me, a Samaritan woman?” (For Jews do not associate with Samaritans.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/4-16.htm">John 4:16-18</a></span><br />Jesus told her, “Go, call your husband and come back.” / “I have no husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said to her, “You are correct to say that you have no husband. / In fact, you have had five husbands, and the man you now have is not your husband. You have spoken truthfully.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And said, Whose daughter are you? tell me, I pray you: is there room in your father's house for us to lodge in?</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/genesis/21-26.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/genesis/24-7.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/genesis/24-7.htm">House</a> <a href="/acts/21-16.htm">Lodge</a> <a href="/genesis/20-3.htm">Night</a> <a href="/genesis/24-17.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/13-6.htm">Room</a> <a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">Spend</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/24-24.htm">Daughter</a> <a href="/genesis/24-49.htm">Declare</a> <a href="/genesis/24-38.htm">Father's</a> <a href="/genesis/24-27.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">Lodge</a> <a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">Night</a> <a href="/genesis/24-42.htm">Please</a> <a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">Room</a> <a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">Spend</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-1.htm">Abraham swears his servant.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">The servant's journey.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-12.htm">His prayer.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-14.htm">His sign.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">15. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Rebekah meets him;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-18.htm">fulfils his sign;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">receives jewels;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-23.htm">shows her kindred;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">25. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">and invites him home.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-26.htm">The servant blesses God.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-29.htm">Laban entertains him.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-34.htm">The servant shows his message.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">50. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-50.htm">Laban and Bethuel approve it.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">58. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-58.htm">Rebekah consents to go, and departs.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">62. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/genesis/24-62.htm">Isaac meets and marries her.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/genesis/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/genesis/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Whose daughter are you?</b><br>This question reflects the importance of family lineage and heritage in ancient Near Eastern cultures. In the context of Genesis, knowing one's family background was crucial for establishing social and covenantal relationships. This inquiry by Abraham's servant is significant as it seeks to confirm Rebekah's identity and suitability as a bride for Isaac, ensuring she is from Abraham's kin. This emphasis on lineage is echoed in other biblical narratives, such as the genealogies in <a href="/matthew/1.htm">Matthew 1</a> and <a href="/luke/3.htm">Luke 3</a>, which trace Jesus' ancestry to fulfill messianic prophecies.<p><b>he asked.</b><br>The servant's inquiry demonstrates his obedience to Abraham's instructions to find a wife for Isaac from his own family. This reflects the servant's role as a faithful steward, a theme that resonates with the biblical principle of stewardship seen throughout Scripture, such as in the parable of the talents (<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>). The servant's actions also highlight the importance of seeking God's guidance in fulfilling one's duties, as he had prayed for success in his mission earlier in the chapter.<p><b>Please tell me,</b><br>This polite request underscores the cultural norms of hospitality and respect in ancient societies. The servant's approach is courteous, reflecting the biblical value of treating others with kindness and respect, as seen in passages like <a href="/philippians/2-3.htm">Philippians 2:3-4</a>, which encourages believers to consider others above themselves. This manner of speaking also sets the stage for Rebekah's response, which will reveal her character and willingness to extend hospitality.<p><b>is there room in your father’s house</b><br>The mention of the father's house indicates the patriarchal structure of family life during this period. The father's house was not only a physical dwelling but also a symbol of familial authority and provision. This concept is mirrored in the New Testament, where Jesus speaks of His Father's house in <a href="/john/14-2.htm">John 14:2</a>, promising a place for His followers. The servant's question also anticipates the hospitality that Rebekah's family will offer, a key theme in the narrative.<p><b>for us to spend the night?</b><br>The request for lodging highlights the cultural expectation of hospitality in the ancient Near East, where travelers relied on the generosity of others for shelter. This practice is evident in other biblical accounts, such as the hospitality shown to the angels by Lot in <a href="/genesis/19.htm">Genesis 19</a>. The servant's request also foreshadows the unfolding of God's providential plan, as Rebekah's response will lead to her becoming Isaac's wife, continuing the Abrahamic covenant. This theme of divine guidance and provision is a recurring motif throughout Scripture, illustrating God's faithfulness to His promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham's_servant.htm">Abraham's Servant</a></b><br>The unnamed servant, likely Eliezer, is on a mission to find a wife for Isaac, Abraham's son. He is a faithful and prayerful servant, seeking God's guidance in his task.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a></b><br>The young woman who comes to draw water at the well. She is the daughter of Bethuel, and her actions demonstrate hospitality and kindness.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_well.htm">The Well</a></b><br>A significant meeting place in ancient times, often a site of divine encounters and important social interactions.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/nahor's_city.htm">Nahor's City</a></b><br>The city where Abraham's relatives live, indicating the servant's journey to find a wife from Abraham's own family line.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/h/hospitality.htm">Hospitality</a></b><br>A central theme in this passage, reflecting the cultural and spiritual importance of welcoming strangers.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_service.htm">Faithful Service</a></b><br>The servant's dedication to his master's mission is a model of faithful service. We are called to serve God and others with the same commitment and reliance on His guidance.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/d/divine_guidance.htm">Divine Guidance</a></b><br>The servant's prayer and subsequent encounter with Rebekah illustrate the importance of seeking God's direction in our decisions. We should cultivate a habit of prayer and trust in God's providence.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_and_kindness.htm">Hospitality and Kindness</a></b><br>Rebekah's willingness to offer water and shelter reflects the biblical call to show kindness and hospitality. We are encouraged to open our hearts and homes to those in need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty.htm">God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>The unfolding events demonstrate God's sovereign hand in orchestrating His plans. We can trust that God is at work in our lives, even in seemingly ordinary circumstances.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_the_story_of_abraham_and_lot.htm">What is the story and meaning of Abraham and Lot?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_the_concubine_stay_with_her_dad.htm">Judges 19:2--What historical or cultural factors would explain why the Levite's concubine stayed with her father instead of returning home?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/plague_deaths__24,000_or_23,000.htm">How many died in the plague after the Israelites' adultery with Moab's daughters: 24,000 (Numbers 25:1, 9) or 23,000 (I Corinthians 10:8)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_sin_possible_in_heaven.htm">Is sin possible in heaven?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/24-23.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">“Whose</span><br /><span class="heb">מִ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(mî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix</span><br /><br /><span class="word">daughter</span><br /><span class="heb">בַּת־</span> <span class="translit">(baṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1323.htm">Strong's 1323: </a> </span><span class="str2">A daughter</span><br /><br /><span class="word">are you?”</span><br /><span class="heb">אַ֔תְּ</span> <span class="translit">(’at)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_859.htm">Strong's 859: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thou and thee, ye and you</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he asked.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙</span> <span class="translit">(way·yō·mer)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> </span><span class="str2">To utter, say</span><br /><br /><span class="word">“Please</span><br /><span class="heb">נָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(nā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interjection<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4994.htm">Strong's 4994: </a> </span><span class="str2">I pray', 'now', 'then'</span><br /><br /><span class="word">tell me,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגִּ֥ידִי</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gî·ḏî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperative - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5046.htm">Strong's 5046: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be conspicuous</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is there</span><br /><span class="heb">הֲיֵ֧שׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hă·yêš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3426.htm">Strong's 3426: </a> </span><span class="str2">Being, substance, existence, is</span><br /><br /><span class="word">room</span><br /><span class="heb">מָק֥וֹם</span> <span class="translit">(mā·qō·wm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> </span><span class="str2">A standing, a spot, a condition</span><br /><br /><span class="word">in your father’s</span><br /><span class="heb">אָבִ֛יךְ</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḇîḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | second person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">house</span><br /><span class="heb">בֵּית־</span> <span class="translit">(bêṯ-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> </span><span class="str2">A house</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for us to spend the night?”</span><br /><span class="heb">לָלִֽין׃</span> <span class="translit">(lā·lîn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3885.htm">Strong's 3885: </a> </span><span class="str2">To stop, to stay permanently, to be obstinate</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/24-23.htm">Genesis 24:23 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/24-23.htm">Genesis 24:23 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/24-23.htm">Genesis 24:23 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/24-23.htm">Genesis 24:23 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/24-23.htm">Genesis 24:23 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/24-23.htm">Genesis 24:23 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/24-23.htm">Genesis 24:23 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/24-23.htm">Genesis 24:23 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/24-23.htm">Genesis 24:23 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/24-23.htm">Genesis 24:23 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/24-23.htm">OT Law: Genesis 24:23 And said Whose daughter are you? 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