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So the servant took Rebekah and left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her servant girls mounted the camels and followed the man. So Abraham’s servant took Rebekah and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her young women arose and rode on the camels and followed the man. Thus the servant took Rebekah and went his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her servant girls got ready, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her maids arose, and they rode on the camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Rebekah got up with her female attendants, and they mounted the camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then Rebekah arose with her maids, and they mounted the camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then Rebekah arose with her maids, and they mounted the camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then Rebekah arose with her young women, and they mounted the camels and went after the man. So the servant took Rebekah and went.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her attendants stood, and they mounted camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her female servants got up, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her female servants got up, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Afterwards, Rebekah and the young women who were to travel with her prepared to leave. Then they got on camels and left with Abraham's servant and his men. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her maids left. Riding on camels, they followed the man. The servant took Rebekah and left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Then Rebecca and her young women got ready and mounted the camels to go with Abraham's servant, and they all started out. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her young servant women got up, mounted their camels, and followed Abraham's servant, who took Rebekah and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her servant girls got ready, mounted the camels, and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her female servants mounted the camels and rode away with the man. So Abraham's servant took Rebekah and left. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And Rebekah and her female servants got ready, and they rode on the camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Rebekah arose with her ladies. They rode on the camels, and followed the man. The servant took Rebekah, and went his way. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And Rebekah and her young women arise, and ride on the camels, and go after the man; and the servant takes Rebekah and goes.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And Rebekah and her young women arise, and ride on the camels, and go after the man; and the servant taketh Rebekah and goeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And Rebekah will rise up, and her maidens, and ride upon the camels, and will go after the man: and the servant will take Rebekah and will go.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />So Rebecca and her maids, being set upon camels, followed the man: who with speed returned to his master. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And so, Rebekah and her maids, riding upon camels, followed the man, who quickly returned to his lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her attendants started out; they mounted the camels and followed the man. So the servant took Rebekah and went on his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then Rebekah and her maids rose up, mounted the camels, and followed the man; thus the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then Rebekah arose with her maids, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man; and the servant took Rebekah and went his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And Raphqa arose, and her young women, and sat down on camels, and she went on after the man, and the Servant took Raphqa and went on.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man. And the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Rebecca rose up and her maidens, and they mounted the camels and went with the man; and the servant having taken up Rebecca, departed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/24-61.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=5705" 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">60</span>And they blessed Rebekah and said to her, “Our sister, may you become the mother of thousands upon thousands. May your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.” <span class="reftext">61</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7259.htm" title="7259: riḇ·qāh (N-proper-fs) -- Wife of Isaac. From an unused root probably meaning to clog by tying up the fetlock; fettering; Ribkah, the wife of Isaac.">Then Rebekah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5291.htm" title="5291: wə·na·‘ă·rō·ṯe·hā (Conj-w:: N-fpc:: 3fs) -- A girl, maiden. Feminine of na'ar; a girl.">and her servant girls</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: wat·tā·qām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">got ready,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7392.htm" title="7392: wat·tir·kaḇ·nāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp) -- To mount and ride, ride. A primitive root; to ride; causatively, to place upon, to despatch.">mounted</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1581.htm" title="1581: hag·gə·mal·lîm (Art:: N-mp) -- A camel. Apparently from gamal; a camel.">the camels,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: wat·tê·laḵ·nāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fp) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and followed</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rê (Prep) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after."></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: hā·’îš (Art:: N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">the man.</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: hā·‘e·ḇeḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">So the servant</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: way·yiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">took</a> <a href="/hebrew/7259.htm" title="7259: riḇ·qāh (N-proper-fs) -- Wife of Isaac. From an unused root probably meaning to clog by tying up the fetlock; fettering; Ribkah, the wife of Isaac.">Rebekah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: way·yê·laḵ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">and left.</a> </span><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/12-5.htm">Genesis 12:5</a></span><br />And Abram took his wife Sarai, his nephew Lot, and all the possessions and people they had acquired in Haran, and set out for the land of Canaan. When they came to the land of Canaan,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-5.htm">Genesis 28:5</a></span><br />So Isaac sent Jacob to Paddan-aram, to Laban son of Bethuel the Aramean, the brother of Rebekah, who was the mother of Jacob and Esau.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/31-17.htm">Genesis 31:17-18</a></span><br />Then Jacob got up and put his children and his wives on camels, / and he drove all his livestock before him, along with all the possessions he had acquired in Paddan-aram, to go to his father Isaac in the land in Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/35-6.htm">Genesis 35:6</a></span><br />So Jacob and everyone with him arrived in Luz (that is, Bethel) in the land of Canaan.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/46-1.htm">Genesis 46:1-7</a></span><br />So Israel set out with all that he had, and when he came to Beersheba, he offered sacrifices to the God of his father Isaac. / And that night God spoke to Israel in a vision: “Jacob, Jacob!” He said. “Here I am,” replied Jacob. / “I am God,” He said, “the God of your father. Do not be afraid to go down to Egypt, for I will make you into a great nation there. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/2-21.htm">Exodus 2:21</a></span><br />Moses agreed to stay with the man, and he gave his daughter Zipporah to Moses in marriage.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/4-20.htm">Exodus 4:20</a></span><br />So Moses took his wife and sons, put them on a donkey, and headed back to Egypt. And he took the staff of God in his hand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ruth/1-16.htm">Ruth 1:16-17</a></span><br />But Ruth replied: “Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For wherever you go, I will go, and wherever you live, I will live; your people will be my people, and your God will be my God. / Where you die, I will die, and there I will be buried. May the LORD punish me, and ever so severely, if anything but death separates you and me.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_samuel/25-42.htm">1 Samuel 25:42</a></span><br />So Abigail hurried and got on a donkey, and attended by five of her maidens, she followed David’s messengers and became his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/10-2.htm">1 Kings 10:2</a></span><br />She arrived in Jerusalem with a very large caravan—with camels bearing spices, gold in great abundance, and precious stones. And she came to Solomon and spoke to him all that was on her mind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-6.htm">Isaiah 60:6</a></span><br />Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Matthew 25:1-10</a></span><br />“At that time the kingdom of heaven will be like ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. / Five of them were foolish, and five were wise. / The foolish ones took their lamps but did not take along any extra oil. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/1-39.htm">Luke 1:39-40</a></span><br />In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah, / where she entered the home of Zechariah and greeted Elizabeth.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/10-38.htm">Luke 10:38-42</a></span><br />As they traveled along, Jesus entered a village where a woman named Martha welcomed Him into her home. / She had a sister named Mary, who sat at the Lord’s feet listening to His message. / But Martha was distracted by all the preparations to be made. She came to Jesus and said, “Lord, do You not care that my sister has left me to serve alone? Tell her to help me!” ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode on the camels, and followed the man: and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.</p><p class="hdg">they rode.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/31-34.htm">Genesis 31:34</a></b></br> Now Rachel had taken the images, and put them in the camel's furniture, and sat upon them. And Laban searched all the tent, but found <i>them</i> not.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_samuel/30-17.htm">1 Samuel 30:17</a></b></br> And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/esther/8-10.htm">Esther 8:10,14</a></b></br> And he wrote in the king Ahasuerus' name, and sealed <i>it</i> with the king's ring, and sent letters by posts on horseback, <i>and</i> riders on mules, camels, <i>and</i> young dromedaries: … </p><p class="hdg">followed.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a></b></br> Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/45-10.htm">Psalm 45:10</a></b></br> Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house;</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/21-18.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/genesis/24-46.htm">Camels</a> <a href="/proverbs/31-15.htm">Damsels</a> <a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/revelation/19-14.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/psalms/68-25.htm">Ladies</a> <a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Maids</a> <a href="/revelation/19-14.htm">Mounted</a> <a href="/genesis/24-58.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/genesis/24-59.htm">Rebecca</a> <a href="/genesis/24-60.htm">Rebekah</a> <a href="/acts/23-24.htm">Ride</a> <a href="/revelation/6-2.htm">Rode</a> <a href="/genesis/23-10.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/genesis/24-59.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/32-22.htm">Servant-Women</a> <a href="/genesis/24-59.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/24-11.htm">Women</a> <a href="/genesis/24-57.htm">Young</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/27-19.htm">Arise</a> <a href="/genesis/24-63.htm">Camels</a> <a href="/judges/5-30.htm">Damsels</a> <a href="/genesis/26-17.htm">Departed</a> <a href="/genesis/31-23.htm">Followed</a> <a href="/judges/5-29.htm">Ladies</a> <a href="/genesis/31-33.htm">Maids</a> <a href="/exodus/4-20.htm">Mounted</a> <a href="/genesis/27-17.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/genesis/24-64.htm">Rebecca</a> <a href="/genesis/24-64.htm">Rebekah</a> <a href="/genesis/41-43.htm">Ride</a> <a href="/judges/10-4.htm">Rode</a> <a href="/genesis/27-19.htm">Seated</a> <a href="/genesis/24-65.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/31-33.htm">Servant-Women</a> <a href="/genesis/24-62.htm">Way</a> <a href="/genesis/25-6.htm">Women</a> <a href="/genesis/27-9.htm">Young</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'; 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In the cultural context of the ancient Near East, such readiness reflects obedience and trust. Rebekah's decision to leave her family and homeland mirrors the call of Abraham in <a href="/genesis/12.htm">Genesis 12:1</a>, where he was called to leave his country and go to a land God would show him. This act of faith is a precursor to the Christian call to follow Christ, leaving behind the old life for a new one.<p><b>mounted the camels</b><br>Camels were a sign of wealth and were used for long-distance travel across the desert. This detail highlights the prosperity of Abraham's household and the provision made for Rebekah's journey. The use of camels also underscores the significant distance between Haran and Canaan, emphasizing the commitment and sacrifice involved in Rebekah's decision. In a typological sense, the camels can be seen as a means of grace, carrying Rebekah to her new life, much like how believers are carried by grace to their new life in Christ.<p><b>and followed the man</b><br>Rebekah's action of following the servant, who represents Abraham, is symbolic of discipleship and submission to God's will. This mirrors the call to follow Christ, as seen in <a href="/matthew/4-19.htm">Matthew 4:19</a>, where Jesus calls His disciples to follow Him. The servant, acting on behalf of Abraham, can be seen as a type of the Holy Spirit, who leads and guides believers to Christ, the bridegroom.<p><b>So the servant took Rebekah and left</b><br>This final phrase signifies the beginning of a new chapter in Rebekah's life, as she leaves her past behind to become the wife of Isaac. It reflects the biblical theme of leaving and cleaving, as stated in <a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a>, where a man leaves his father and mother to be united with his wife. The servant's role in taking Rebekah can be seen as a parallel to the Holy Spirit's role in preparing the Church, the bride of Christ, for the heavenly bridegroom. This journey is a fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham to find a wife for Isaac, ensuring the continuation of the covenant lineage.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a></b><br>A key figure in this passage, Rebekah is the daughter of Bethuel and the future wife of Isaac. Her willingness to leave her family and homeland demonstrates her faith and obedience.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/maidservants.htm">Maidservants</a></b><br>These are the women who accompanied Rebekah on her journey. Their presence signifies the importance and status of Rebekah as she transitions to her new life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a></b><br>This is Abraham's servant, often identified as Eliezer, who was tasked with finding a wife for Isaac. His faithfulness and dedication to his master's mission are evident throughout the chapter.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/c/camels.htm">Camels</a></b><br>The mode of transportation for Rebekah and her entourage, camels symbolize wealth and the provision of God for a successful journey.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_journey.htm">The Journey</a></b><br>This event marks the beginning of Rebekah's journey from her home in Paddan Aram to Canaan, where she will become Isaac's wife, continuing the Abrahamic covenant.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_obedience.htm">Faithful Obedience</a></b><br>Rebekah's readiness to leave her family and homeland is a powerful example of obedience to God's will. Believers are encouraged to trust and follow God's leading, even when it requires significant change.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision.htm">God's Provision</a></b><br>The successful journey of Rebekah and the servant illustrates God's provision and faithfulness. Christians can trust that God will provide for their needs as they walk in His will.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/role_of_servanthood.htm">Role of Servanthood</a></b><br>The servant's dedication to his mission reflects the importance of servanthood in the Christian life. Believers are called to serve faithfully, fulfilling the tasks God has entrusted to them.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a></b><br>The presence of Rebekah's maidservants highlights the importance of community and support in times of transition. Christians should seek and offer support within their faith communities.<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/who_is_rebekah_in_the_bible.htm">Who is Rebekah in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/can_rebekah_water_10_camels_alone.htm">How realistic is it for Rebekah to singlehandedly draw enough water for ten camels (Genesis 24:14-20), given the demands of daily chores?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_abraham's_servant's_journey_plausible.htm">How historically plausible is it that Abraham's servant traveled such a long distance (Genesis 24:10) with little mention of logistical challenges or hardships?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_genesis_24_align_with_culture.htm">How do we reconcile the swift betrothal (Genesis 24:49-58) with known cultural practices, and is there sufficient external corroboration for such an event?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 61.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">And Rebekah arose</span> (expressive of the promptitude, celerity, and decision of her departure), <span class="cmt_word">and her damsels,</span> - probably a company, at least two, though Laban afterwards only gave each of his daughters one (<a href="/genesis/29-24.htm">Genesis 29:24, 29</a>) - <span class="cmt_word">and they rode upon camels</span> (most likely those which Abraham's servant had brought), <span class="cmt_word">and followed the man</span> (not in fear, but in hope): <span class="cmt_word">and the servant took</span> (in the sense of undertook the charge of) <span class="cmt_word">Rebekah</span> (who, in his eyes, would now he invested with additional charms, as his young master's intended bride), <span class="cmt_word">and went his way</span> - returning by the road he came. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/24-61.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">Then Rebekah</span><br /><span class="heb">רִבְקָ֜ה</span> <span class="translit">(riḇ·qāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7259.htm">Strong's 7259: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rebekah -- wife of Isaac</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and her servant girls</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנַעֲרֹתֶ֗יהָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·na·‘ă·rō·ṯe·hā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5291.htm">Strong's 5291: </a> </span><span class="str2">A girl, maiden</span><br /><br /><span class="word">got ready,</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתָּ֨קָם</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tā·qām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> </span><span class="str2">To arise, stand up, stand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">mounted</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתִּרְכַּ֙בְנָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tir·kaḇ·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7392.htm">Strong's 7392: </a> </span><span class="str2">To ride, to place upon, to despatch</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the camels,</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגְּמַלִּ֔ים</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gə·mal·lîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1581.htm">Strong's 1581: </a> </span><span class="str2">A camel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and followed</span><br /><span class="heb">וַתֵּלַ֖כְנָה</span> <span class="translit">(wat·tê·laḵ·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the man.</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִ֑ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">So the servant</span><br /><span class="heb">הָעֶ֛בֶד</span> <span class="translit">(hā·‘e·ḇeḏ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> </span><span class="str2">Slave, servant</span><br /><br /><span class="word">took</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיִּקַּ֥ח</span> <span class="translit">(way·yiq·qaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> </span><span class="str2">To take</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Rebekah</span><br /><span class="heb">רִבְקָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(riḇ·qāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7259.htm">Strong's 7259: </a> </span><span class="str2">Rebekah -- wife of Isaac</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and left.</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיֵּלַֽךְ׃</span> <span class="translit">(way·yê·laḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, come, walk</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/24-61.htm">Genesis 24:61 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/24-61.htm">OT Law: Genesis 24:61 Rebekah arose with her ladies (Gen. 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