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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/genesis/24.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />&#8220Then I asked my master, &#8216What if the woman will not come back with me?&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/genesis/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />“But I said to my master, ‘What if I can’t find a young woman who is willing to go back with me?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/genesis/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />I said to my master, ‘Perhaps the woman will not follow me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not come back with me?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/genesis/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/genesis/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And I said to my master, ‘Perhaps the woman will not follow me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/genesis/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I said to my master, ‘Suppose the woman does not follow me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220I said to my master, &#8216Suppose the woman does not follow me.&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And I said to my master, ‘Suppose the woman does not follow me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/genesis/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then I said to my master, ‘Suppose the woman does not follow me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/genesis/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then I said to my master, ‘But suppose the woman will not follow me [back to this land].’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/genesis/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I said to my master, ‘Suppose the woman will not come back with me? ’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/genesis/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />But I said to my master, &#8216Suppose the woman will not come back with me?&#8217<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/genesis/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/genesis/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I asked my master, "What if the young woman refuses to come with me?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/genesis/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/genesis/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />"I asked my master, 'What if the woman won't come back with me?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/genesis/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />And I asked my master, 'What if she will not come with me?' <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/genesis/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />"So I asked my master, 'What if the woman won't come back with me?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/genesis/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then I asked my master, ?What if the woman will not come back with me??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/genesis/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />But I said to my master, 'What if the woman does not want to go with me?'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/genesis/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And I said to my master, ?What if the woman will not follow me??<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/genesis/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And I said to my master, It may be the woman will not follow me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/genesis/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not follow me?’ <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/genesis/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And I say to my lord, It may be the woman does not come after me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/genesis/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And I say unto my lord, It may be the woman doth not come after me;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/genesis/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And saying to my lord, If the woman will not come after me?<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/genesis/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But I answered my master: What if the woman will not come with me? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/genesis/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But truly, I answered my lord, ‘What if the woman is not willing to come with me?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/genesis/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />When I asked my master, ‘What if the woman will not follow me?’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/genesis/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />I said to my master, ‘Perhaps the woman will not follow me.’<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/genesis/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And I said to my master, Suppose the woman will be unwilling to follow me?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/genesis/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And I said to my Lord, “And perhaps the woman will not desire to come with me?”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/genesis/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And I said unto my master: Peradventure the woman will not follow me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/genesis/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And I said to my master, Haply the woman will not go with me.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/genesis/24-39.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=5508" 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">38</span>but you shall go to my father’s house and to my kindred to take a wife for my son.’ <span class="reftext">39</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wā·’ō·mar (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-1cs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">Then I asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/113.htm" title="113: ’ă·ḏō·nî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- Lord. Or adon; from an unused root; sovereign, i.e. Controller.">my master,</a> <a href="/hebrew/194.htm" title="194: ’u·lay (Adv) -- Perhaps. Or rulay; from 'ow; if not; hence perhaps.">‘What if</a> <a href="/hebrew/802.htm" title="802: hā·’iš·šāh (Art:: N-fs) -- Woman, wife, female. Feminine of 'iysh or 'enowsh; irregular plural, nashiym; a woman.">the woman</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ṯê·lêḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">come</a> <a href="/hebrew/310.htm" title="310: ’a·ḥă·rāy (Prep:: 1cs) -- The hind or following part. From 'achar; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after.">back with me?’</a> </span><span class="reftext">40</span>And he told me, ‘The LORD, before whom I have walked, will send His angel with you and make your journey a success, so that you may take a wife for my son from my kindred and from my father’s house.…<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/24-5.htm">Genesis 24:5</a></span><br />The servant asked him, “What if the woman is unwilling to follow me to this land? Shall I then take your son back to the land from which you came?”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/24-8.htm">Genesis 24:8</a></span><br />And if the woman is unwilling to follow you, then you are released from this oath of mine. Only do not take my son back there.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/12-1.htm">Genesis 12:1</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Abram, “Leave your country, your kindred, and your father’s household, and go to the land I will show you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/15-7.htm">Genesis 15:7</a></span><br />The LORD also told him, “I am the LORD, who brought you out of Ur of the Chaldeans to give you this land to possess.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/22-20.htm">Genesis 22:20-24</a></span><br />Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor: / Uz the firstborn, his brother Buz, Kemuel (the father of Aram), / Chesed, Hazo, Pildash, Jidlaph, and Bethuel.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/28-1.htm">Genesis 28:1-2</a></span><br />So Isaac called for Jacob and blessed him. “Do not take a wife from the Canaanite women,” he commanded. / “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/31-3.htm">Genesis 31:3</a></span><br />Then the LORD said to Jacob, “Go back to the land of your fathers and to your kindred, and I will be with you.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/50-24.htm">Genesis 50:24</a></span><br />Then Joseph said to his brothers, “I am about to die, but God will surely visit you and bring you up from this land to the land He promised on oath to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/3-8.htm">Exodus 3:8</a></span><br />I have come down to rescue them from the hand of the Egyptians and to bring them up out of that land to a good and spacious land, a land flowing with milk and honey—the home of the Canaanites, Hittites, Amorites, Perizzites, Hivites, and Jebusites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/1-8.htm">Deuteronomy 1:8</a></span><br />See, I have placed the land before you. Enter and possess the land that the LORD swore He would give to your fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and to their descendants after them.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/joshua/24-3.htm">Joshua 24:3</a></span><br />But I took your father Abraham from beyond the Euphrates and led him through all the land of Canaan, and I multiplied his descendants. I gave him Isaac,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/9-7.htm">Nehemiah 9:7-8</a></span><br />You are the LORD, the God who chose Abram, who brought him out of Ur of the Chaldeans and gave him the name Abraham. / You found his heart faithful before You, and made a covenant with him to give the land of the Canaanites and Hittites, of the Amorites and Perizzites, of the Jebusites and Girgashites—to give it to his descendants. You have kept Your promise, because You are righteous.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/51-2.htm">Isaiah 51:2</a></span><br />Look to Abraham your father, and to Sarah who gave you birth. When I called him, he was but one; then I blessed him and multiplied him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-2.htm">Acts 7:2-5</a></span><br />And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran, / and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’ / So Abraham left the land of the Chaldeans and settled in Haran. After his father died, God brought him out of that place and into this land where you are now living. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/11-8.htm">Hebrews 11:8-10</a></span><br />By faith Abraham, when called to go to a place he would later receive as his inheritance, obeyed and went, without knowing where he was going. / By faith he dwelt in the promised land as a stranger in a foreign country. He lived in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. / For he was looking forward to the city with foundations, whose architect and builder is God.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And I said to my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/24-5.htm">Genesis 24:5</a></b></br> And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?</p><p class="hdg">Peradventure.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/9-18.htm">Genesis 9:18</a></b></br> And the sons of Noah, that went forth of the ark, were Shem, and Ham, and Japheth: and Ham <i>is</i> the father of Canaan.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/24-8.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/genesis/24-37.htm">Master</a> <a href="/genesis/24-5.htm">Peradventure</a> <a href="/genesis/24-5.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/genesis/24-5.htm">Suppose</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/41-30.htm">Follow</a> <a href="/genesis/24-42.htm">Master</a> <a href="/genesis/27-12.htm">Peradventure</a> <a href="/genesis/27-12.htm">Perhaps</a> <a href="/exodus/3-13.htm">Suppose</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>Then I asked my master</b><br>This phrase indicates a servant's dialogue with his master, Abraham. The servant is likely Eliezer, who is tasked with finding a wife for Isaac. This reflects the hierarchical and patriarchal structure of ancient Near Eastern societies, where servants played crucial roles in executing the will of their masters. Abraham's authority and faith are central, as he trusts God to guide the servant's mission.<p><b>‘What if the woman will not come back with me?’</b><br>The servant's question reveals a concern about the success of his mission. It highlights the uncertainty and potential obstacles in fulfilling God's promises. This reflects the cultural practice of arranged marriages, where family consent was essential. The question also underscores the importance of free will and consent, even within divine plans. This moment foreshadows the faith and obedience required in God's covenantal relationships, as seen in other biblical narratives like Ruth's commitment to Naomi and Israel's covenant with God.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/a/abraham.htm">Abraham</a></b><br>- The patriarch of the Israelite nation, who sends his servant to find a wife for his son Isaac from his own relatives.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a></b><br>- Likely Eliezer of Damascus, Abraham's trusted servant, tasked with finding a wife for Isaac.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a></b><br>- Abraham's son, for whom the servant is seeking a wife.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/n/nahor's_city.htm">Nahor's City</a></b><br>- The place where Abraham's relatives live, and where the servant is sent to find Isaac's wife.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a></b><br>- The woman who eventually agrees to return with the servant to marry Isaac.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/faithful_obedience.htm">Faithful Obedience</a></b><br>The servant's question reflects a concern but also a commitment to obey his master's instructions. We should strive to faithfully carry out God's commands, even when outcomes are uncertain.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_providence.htm">Trust in God's Providence</a></b><br>The servant's journey and question highlight the need to trust in God's provision and guidance. We can rely on God to lead us in fulfilling His plans.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/seeking_god's_will.htm">Seeking God's Will</a></b><br>The servant's mission was not just a task but a spiritual journey seeking God's will. In our decisions, we should seek God's guidance through prayer and scripture.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_covenant_faithfulness.htm">God's Covenant Faithfulness</a></b><br>The account underscores God's faithfulness to His covenant with Abraham. We can trust that God will fulfill His promises to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_family.htm">Community and Family</a></b><br>The importance of family and community in God's plans is evident. We should value and seek to strengthen our familial and community relationships in accordance with God's purposes.<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_is_the_meaning_of_jeremiah_9_23.htm">What are biblical reasons for divorce?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_deut._24_favor_male_authority.htm">Why does Deuteronomy 24 include provisions that appear to privilege male authority over women, with no reciprocal rights for wives?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_jesus's_view_on_divorce_differ.htm">Why does Jesus's restrictive view on divorce (Matthew 19:3-9) seem to conflict with more lenient provisions in Deuteronomy 24:1-4?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_punitive_justice.htm">What constitutes the Old Testament Canon?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/genesis/24-39.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 I asked</span><br /><span class="heb">וָאֹמַ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(wā·’ō·mar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common 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">my master,</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲדֹנִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·ḏō·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sovereign, controller</span><br /><br /><span class="word">‘What if</span><br /><span class="heb">אֻלַ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(’u·lay)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_194.htm">Strong's 194: </a> </span><span class="str2">Perhaps</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the woman</span><br /><span class="heb">הָאִשָּׁ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’iš·šāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_802.htm">Strong's 802: </a> </span><span class="str2">Woman, wife, female</span><br /><br /><span class="word">will not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹא־</span> <span class="translit">(lō-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">come</span><br /><span class="heb">תֵלֵ֥ךְ</span> <span class="translit">(ṯê·lêḵ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine 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 /><br /><span class="word">back with me?’</span><br /><span class="heb">אַחֲרָֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(’a·ḥă·rāy)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_310.htm">Strong's 310: </a> </span><span class="str2">The hind or following part</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/24-39.htm">Genesis 24:39 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/genesis/24-39.htm">Genesis 24:39 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/genesis/24-39.htm">Genesis 24:39 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/genesis/24-39.htm">Genesis 24:39 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/genesis/24-39.htm">Genesis 24:39 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/24-39.htm">Genesis 24:39 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/24-39.htm">Genesis 24:39 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/24-39.htm">Genesis 24:39 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/24-39.htm">Genesis 24:39 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/genesis/24-39.htm">Genesis 24:39 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/genesis/24-39.htm">OT Law: Genesis 24:39 I said to my master 'What if (Gen. 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