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I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.&#8221 <a href="/nlt/genesis/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> Laban said to him, “Come and stay with us, you who are blessed by the LORD! Why are you standing here outside the town when I have a room all ready for you and a place prepared for the camels?” <a href="/esv/genesis/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> He said, “Come in, O blessed of the LORD. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.” <a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.” <a href="/kjv/genesis/24.htm">King James Bible</a> And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/24.htm">New King James Version</a> And he said, “Come in, O blessed of the LORD! Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.” <a href="/nasb_/genesis/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said, “Come in, blessed of the LORD! Why do you stand outside, since I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels?” <a href="/nasb/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> And he said, &#8220Come in, blessed of the LORD! Why do you stand outside since I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels?&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said, “Come in, blessed of the LORD! Why do you stand outside since I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels?” <a href="/lsb/genesis/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said, “Come in, blessed of Yahweh! Why do you stand outside since I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?” <a href="/amp/genesis/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> And Laban said, “Come in, blessed of the LORD! Why do you stand outside since I have made the house ready and have prepared a place for the camels?” <a href="/csb/genesis/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Laban said, “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD. Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.” <a href="/hcsb/genesis/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Laban said, &#8220Come, you who are blessed by the LORD. Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.&#8221 <a href="/asv/genesis/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said, Come in, thou blessed of Jehovah; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. <a href="/cev/genesis/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Then Laban said, "The LORD has brought you safely here. Come home with me. There's no need for you to keep on standing outside. I have a room ready for you in our house, and there's also a place for your camels." <a href="/erv/genesis/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. <a href="/gwt/genesis/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> He said, "Come in, you whom the LORD has blessed. Why are you standing out here? I have straightened up the house and made a place for the camels." <a href="/gnt/genesis/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> and said, "Come home with me. You are a man whom the LORD has blessed. Why are you standing out here? I have a room ready for you in my house, and there is a place for your camels." <a href="/isv/genesis/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> "Come on," Laban said. "The LORD has blessed you! So why are you standing out here when I've prepared some space in the house and a place for the camels?" <a href="/msb/genesis/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> ?Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,? said Laban. ?Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.? <a href="/net/genesis/24.htm">NET Bible</a> Laban said to him, "Come, you who are blessed by the LORD! Why are you standing out here when I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?" <a href="/nheb/genesis/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And he said, "Come in, you blessed of God. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house and room for the camels." <a href="/wbt/genesis/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; why standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. <a href="/web/genesis/24.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “Come in, you blessed of Yahweh. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And he says, “Come in, O blessed one of YHWH! Why do you stand outside—and I have prepared the house and place for the camels?” <a href="/ylt/genesis/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And he saith, 'Come in, O blessed one of Jehovah, why standest thou without, and I -- I have prepared the house and place for the camels!' <a href="/slt/genesis/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, Come thou blessed of Jehovah, why wilt thou stand without? and I prepared the house, and a place for the camels.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And said to him: Come in, thou blessed of the Lord: why standest thou without? I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> and he said to him: “Enter, O blessed of the Lord. Why do you stand outside? I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.” <a href="/nabre/genesis/24.htm">New American Bible</a> He said: “Come, blessed of the LORD! Why are you standing outside when I have made the house ready, as well as a place for the camels?” <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said, “Come in, O blessed of the LORD. Why do you stand outside when I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And he said to him, Come in, you blessed of the LORD; why do you stand in the street? For I have prepared the house and a place for the camels. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> He said to him, “Come in, he who is blessed of LORD JEHOVAH. Why do you stand in the street and I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said: 'Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have cleared the house, and made room for the camels.' <a href="/sep/genesis/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said to him, Come in hither, thou blessed of the Lord, why standest thou without, whereas I have prepared the house and a place for the camels? <a href="/parallel/genesis/24-31.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/7ehevn8iSgc?start=5439" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Rebekah is Chosen</a> …30As soon as he saw the ring, and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and heard Rebekah’s words, “The man said this to me,” he went and found the man standing by the camels near the spring. 31<a href="/hebrew/935.htm" title="935: bō·w (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To come in, come, go in, go. A primitive root; to go or come.">“Come,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1288.htm" title="1288: bə·rūḵ (V-Qal-QalPassPrtcpl-msc) -- To kneel, bless. A primitive root; to kneel; by implication to bless God, and man; also to curse.">you who are blessed</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">by the LORD,”</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.">said Laban.</a> <a href="/hebrew/4100.htm" title="4100: lām·māh (Interrog) -- What? how? anything. ">“Why</a> <a href="/hebrew/5975.htm" title="5975: ṯa·‘ă·mōḏ (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To take one's stand, stand. A primitive root; to stand, in various relations.">are you standing</a> <a href="/hebrew/2351.htm" title="2351: ba·ḥūṣ (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- The outside, a street. Or chuts; from an unused root meaning to sever; properly, separate by a wall, i.e. Outside, outdoors.">out here?</a> <a href="/hebrew/595.htm" title="595: wə·’ā·nō·ḵî (Conj-w:: Pro-1cs) -- I. Sometimes; a primitive pro. I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/6437.htm" title="6437: pin·nî·ṯî (V-Piel-Perf-1cs) -- To turn. A primitive root; to turn; by implication, to face, i.e. Appear, look, etc.">have prepared</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: hab·ba·yiṯ (Art:: N-ms) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/4725.htm" title="4725: ū·mā·qō·wm (Conj-w:: 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.">and a place</a> <a href="/hebrew/1581.htm" title="1581: lag·gə·mal·lîm (Prep-l, Art:: N-mp) -- A camel. Apparently from gamal; a camel.">for the camels.”</a> 32So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/genesis/19-2.htm">Genesis 19:2</a> and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.” <a href="/genesis/18-3.htm">Genesis 18:3-5</a> “My lord,” said Abraham, “if I have found favor in your sight, please do not pass your servant by. / Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree. / And I will bring a bit of bread so that you may refresh yourselves. This is why you have passed your servant’s way. After that, you may continue on your way.” “Yes,” they replied, “you may do as you have said.” <a href="/judges/19-20.htm">Judges 19:20-21</a> “Peace to you,” said the old man. “Let me supply everything you need. Only do not spend the night in the square.” / So he brought him to his house and fed his donkeys. And they washed their feet and ate and drank. <a href="/exodus/2-20.htm">Exodus 2:20</a> “So where is he?” their father asked. “Why did you leave the man behind? Invite him to have something to eat.” <a href="/2_kings/4-8.htm">2 Kings 4:8</a> 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. <a href="/1_samuel/25-6.htm">1 Samuel 25:6</a> and say to him, ‘Long life to you, and peace to you and to your house and to all that belongs to you. <a href="/1_kings/17-10.htm">1 Kings 17:10-11</a> So Elijah got up and went to Zarephath. When he arrived at the city gate, there was a widow gathering sticks. Elijah called to her and said, “Please bring me a little water in a cup, so that I may drink.” / And as she was going to get it, he called to her and said, “Please bring me a piece of bread.” <a href="/2_samuel/9-7.htm">2 Samuel 9:7</a> “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.” <a href="/hebrews/13-2.htm">Hebrews 13:2</a> Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have entertained angels without knowing it. <a href="/matthew/10-40.htm">Matthew 10:40</a> He who receives you receives Me, and he who receives Me receives the One who sent Me. <a href="/luke/10-5.htm">Luke 10:5-7</a> Whatever house you enter, begin by saying, ‘Peace to this house.’ / If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you. / Stay at the same house, eating and drinking whatever you are offered. For the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not move around from house to house. <a href="/romans/12-13.htm">Romans 12:13</a> Share with the saints who are in need. Practice hospitality. <a href="/1_peter/4-9.htm">1 Peter 4:9</a> Show hospitality to one another without complaining. <a href="/matthew/25-35.htm">Matthew 25:35</a> For I was hungry and you gave Me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave Me something to drink, I was a stranger and you took Me in, <a href="/acts/16-15.htm">Acts 16:15</a> And when she and her household had been baptized, she urged us, “If you consider me a believer in the Lord, come and stay at my house.” And she persuaded us.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, Come in, you blessed of the LORD; why stand you without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.thou.<a href="/genesis/26-29.htm">Genesis 26:29</a> That thou wilt do us no hurt, as we have not touched thee, and as we have done unto thee nothing but good, and have sent thee away in peace: thou art now the blessed of the LORD.<a href="/judges/17-2.htm">Judges 17:2</a> And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son.<a href="/ruth/3-10.htm">Ruth 3:10</a> And he said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my daughter: for thou hast shewed more kindness in the latter end than at the beginning, inasmuch as thou followedst not young men, whether poor or rich.for I.<a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">Genesis 24:25</a> She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-27.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/genesis/24-12.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/genesis/24-30.htm">Camels</a> <a href="/genesis/20-16.htm">Cleared</a> <a href="/genesis/24-28.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/24-29.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/genesis/19-3.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">Room</a> <a href="/genesis/24-13.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/romans/11-20.htm">Standest</a> <a href="/genesis/24-30.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/genesis/21-31.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/24-35.htm">Blessed</a> <a href="/genesis/24-60.htm">Blessing</a> <a href="/genesis/24-32.htm">Camels</a> <a href="/exodus/21-19.htm">Cleared</a> <a href="/genesis/24-32.htm">House</a> <a href="/genesis/39-12.htm">Outside</a> <a href="/genesis/27-14.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/genesis/24-58.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/genesis/26-22.htm">Room</a> <a href="/genesis/24-43.htm">Stand</a> <a href="/exodus/3-5.htm">Standest</a> <a href="/genesis/24-43.htm">Standing</a> <a href="/genesis/25-22.htm">Wherefore</a><div class="vheading2">Genesis 24</div>1. <a href="/genesis/24-1.htm">Abraham swears his servant.</a> 10. <a href="/genesis/24-10.htm">The servant's journey.</a> 12. <a href="/genesis/24-12.htm">His prayer.</a> 14. <a href="/genesis/24-14.htm">His sign.</a> 15. <a href="/genesis/24-15.htm">Rebekah meets him;</a> 18. <a href="/genesis/24-18.htm">fulfils his sign;</a> 22. <a href="/genesis/24-22.htm">receives jewels;</a> 23. <a href="/genesis/24-23.htm">shows her kindred;</a> 25. <a href="/genesis/24-25.htm">and invites him home.</a> 26. <a href="/genesis/24-26.htm">The servant blesses God.</a> 29. <a href="/genesis/24-29.htm">Laban entertains him.</a> 34. <a href="/genesis/24-34.htm">The servant shows his message.</a> 50. <a href="/genesis/24-50.htm">Laban and Bethuel approve it.</a> 58. <a href="/genesis/24-58.htm">Rebekah consents to go, and departs.</a> 62. <a href="/genesis/24-62.htm">Isaac meets and marries her.</a> </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>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <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> </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>Come, you who are blessed by the LORD, Laban's greeting acknowledges the divine favor upon Abraham's servant, reflecting the cultural importance of hospitality and recognizing God's hand in the affairs of men. This phrase echoes the Abrahamic covenant where God promises to bless those who bless Abraham and his descendants (<a href="/genesis/12-3.htm">Genesis 12:3</a>). It also foreshadows the blessing of the nations through Abraham's lineage, ultimately fulfilled in Jesus Christ.said Laban. Laban, Rebekah's brother, plays a significant role in the narrative. His character is later developed in Genesis, particularly in his interactions with Jacob. Here, Laban's words and actions are initially hospitable, but his future dealings reveal a more complex character. This introduction sets the stage for understanding his later behavior.Why are you standing out here? This question underscores the cultural expectation of hospitality in the ancient Near East. It was customary to invite travelers into one's home, especially those who were perceived to be under divine favor. The question also implies urgency and a desire to extend immediate hospitality, reflecting the values of the time.I have prepared the house and a place for the camels. Laban's preparation indicates readiness and willingness to accommodate both the servant and his animals, highlighting the importance of hospitality. The mention of camels is significant; camels were valuable assets, suggesting Abraham's wealth and the servant's importance. This preparation also symbolizes the provision and care God extends to His people, paralleling how Christ prepares a place for believers (<a href="/john/14-2.htm">John 14:2-3</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/l/laban.htm">Laban</a> Brother of Rebekah, son of Bethuel. He plays a significant role in the account of Isaac and Rebekah by welcoming Abraham's servant into his home. 2. <a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a> Daughter of Bethuel, sister of Laban, and future wife of Isaac. Her actions at the well set the stage for this encounter. 3. <a href="/topical/a/abraham's_servant.htm">Abraham's Servant</a> Likely Eliezer, tasked with finding a wife for Isaac. His journey and prayerful approach highlight his faithfulness to Abraham and God. 4. <a href="/topical/b/bethuel's_house.htm">Bethuel's House</a> The home of Rebekah and Laban, where Abraham's servant is welcomed. It represents hospitality and the fulfillment of God's promise. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_camels.htm">The Camels</a> Symbolize the wealth and provision of Abraham, and the preparation for Rebekah's journey to become Isaac's wife.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/hospitality_as_a_reflection_of_god's_blessing.htm">Hospitality as a Reflection of God's Blessing</a> Laban's invitation to Abraham's servant demonstrates the importance of hospitality. As Christians, we are called to welcome others, reflecting God's love and provision. <a href="/topical/r/recognizing_god's_hand_in_our_lives.htm">Recognizing God's Hand in Our Lives</a> Laban acknowledges the servant as "blessed by the LORD." We should be attentive to God's work in our lives and the lives of others, giving Him glory. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_and_readiness.htm">Preparation and Readiness</a> Laban's preparation of the house and place for the camels shows the value of being ready to serve and meet the needs of others. Christians should be prepared to act in service and love. <a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_service.htm">Faithfulness in Service</a> Abraham's servant exemplifies faithfulness and trust in God's guidance. Believers are encouraged to serve faithfully, trusting in God's plan and timing.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_genesis_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Genesis 24</a> <a href="/q/why_are_the_arameans_significant.htm">What is the historical significance of the Arameans?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_god_speak_to_idolater_laban.htm">In Genesis 31:24, why would God communicate with Laban if Laban worshipped other gods, and how does this align with other biblical passages about idolatry?</a> <a href="/q/does_gen_31_41_suggest_inconsistency.htm">In Genesis 31:41, Jacob claims Laban changed his wages ten times, yet no detailed account shows each change; does this raise questions of consistency or exaggeration?</a> <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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(31) Come in, thou blessed of the Lord.--This hospitality was in the East almost a matter of course, though Laban's earnestness may have been increased by the sight of his sister's golden ornaments. More remarkable is it that Laban addresses the servant as "blessed of Jehovah;" for we learn in <a href="/joshua/24-2.htm" title="And Joshua said to all the people, Thus said the LORD God of Israel, Your fathers dwelled on the other side of the flood in old time, even Terah, the father of Abraham, and the father of Nachor: and they served other gods.">Joshua 24:2</a> that the monotheism of Nahor and his family was by no means pure. Still, neither were they idolaters, and the "other gods" whom they served were probably teraphim, as certainly were the gods of Laban mentioned in <a href="/genesis/31-30.htm" title="And now, though you would needs be gone, because you sore longed after your father's house, yet why have you stolen my gods?">Genesis 31:30</a>. Even to the last these household gods seem to have retained a hold upon the affections of the nation (<a href="/hosea/3-4.htm" title="For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim:">Hosea 3:4</a>); and probably most uneducated minds, even when their religion is in the main. true, have nevertheless a tendency to add on to it some superstitions, especially in the way of fashioning for themselves some lower mediator.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 31. - And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord. בְּרוּך יהוָה (cf. <a href="/genesis/26-29.htm">Genesis 26:29</a>; <a href="/numbers/24-9.htm">Numbers 24:9</a>); the usual form being לַיַהוָה (vide <a href="/genesis/14-19.htm">Genesis 14:19</a>; <a href="/ruth/2-20.htm">Ruth 2:20</a>; <a href="/1_samuel/15-13.htm">1 Samuel 15:13</a>). Though Laban was an idolater (<a href="/genesis/31-30.htm">Genesis 31:30</a>), it seems more satisfactory to regard him as belonging to a family in which the worship of Jehovah had originated, and by which it was still retained (Murphy, Wordsworth), than to suppose that he first learnt the name Jehovah from the servant's address (Keil, Lange, Hengstenberg). Wherefore standest thou without? (as if his not accepting Rebekah's invitation were almost a reflection on, the hospitality of the house of Abraham s kinsmen) for (literally, arid, in expectation of thine arrival) I have prepared the house, - or, put the house in order, by clearing it from things in confusion (cf. <a href="/leviticus/14-36.htm">Leviticus 14:36</a>) - and room (i.e. place) for the camels. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/24-31.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>“Come, בּ֖וֹא (bō·w) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_935.htm">Strong's 935: </a> To come in, come, go in, go you who are blessed בְּר֣וּךְ (bə·rūḵ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1288.htm">Strong's 1288: </a> To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse by the LORD,” יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel said Laban. וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “Why לָ֤מָּה (lām·māh) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4100.htm">Strong's 4100: </a> What?, what!, indefinitely what are you standing תַעֲמֹד֙ (ṯa·‘ă·mōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5975.htm">Strong's 5975: </a> To stand, in various relations out here? בַּח֔וּץ (ba·ḥūṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2351.htm">Strong's 2351: </a> Separate by a, wall, outside, outdoors I וְאָנֹכִי֙ (wə·’ā·nō·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_595.htm">Strong's 595: </a> I have prepared פִּנִּ֣יתִי (pin·nî·ṯî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6437.htm">Strong's 6437: </a> To turn, to face, appear, look the house הַבַּ֔יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house and a place וּמָק֖וֹם (ū·mā·qō·wm) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4725.htm">Strong's 4725: </a> A standing, a spot, a condition for the camels.” לַגְּמַלִּֽים׃ (lag·gə·mal·lîm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1581.htm">Strong's 1581: </a> A camel <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/24-31.htm">Genesis 24:31 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/24-31.htm">Genesis 24:31 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/24-31.htm">Genesis 24:31 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/24-31.htm">Genesis 24:31 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/24-31.htm">Genesis 24:31 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/24-31.htm">Genesis 24:31 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/24-31.htm">Genesis 24:31 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/24-31.htm">Genesis 24:31 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/24-31.htm">Genesis 24:31 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/24-31.htm">Genesis 24:31 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/24-31.htm">OT Law: Genesis 24:31 He said Come in you blessed (Gen. 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