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So she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/nlt/genesis/24.htm">New Living Translation</a> “Who is that man walking through the fields to meet us?” she asked the servant. And he replied, “It is my master.” So Rebekah covered her face with her veil. <a href="/esv/genesis/24.htm">English Standard Version</a> and said to the servant, “Who is that man, walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/bsb/genesis/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” “It is my master,” the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/kjv/genesis/24.htm">King James Bible</a> For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself. <a href="/nkjv/genesis/24.htm">New King James Version</a> for she had said to the servant, “Who is this man walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” So she took a veil and covered herself. <a href="/nasb_/genesis/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> She said to the servant, “Who is that man walking in the field to meet us?” And the servant said, “He is my master.” Then she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/nasb/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> She said to the servant, &#8220Who is that man walking in the field to meet us?&#8221 And the servant said, &#8220He is my master.&#8221 Then she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/nasb77/genesis/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And she said to the servant, “Who is that man walking in the field to meet us?” And the servant said, “He is my master.” Then she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/lsb/genesis/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Then she said to the servant, “Who is that man walking in the field to meet us?” And the servant said, “He is my master.” Then she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/amp/genesis/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> She said to the servant, “Who is that man there walking across the field to meet us?” And the servant said, “He is my master [Isaac].” So she took a veil and covered herself [as was customary]. <a href="/csb/genesis/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us? ” The servant answered, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/hcsb/genesis/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> and asked the servant, &#8220Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?&#8221 The servant answered, &#8220It is my master.&#8221 So she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/asv/genesis/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And she said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master: and she took her veil, and covered herself. <a href="/erv/genesis/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And she said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master: and she took her veil, and covered herself. <a href="/gwt/genesis/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> She asked the servant, "Who is that man over there coming through the field to meet us?" "That is my master," the servant answered. Then she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/gnt/genesis/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> and asked Abraham's servant, "Who is that man walking toward us in the field?" "He is my master," the servant answered. So she took her scarf and covered her face. <a href="/isv/genesis/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> and asked the servant, "Who is that man coming in the field to meet us?" "That's my master," the servant told her. So she reached for a veil and covered herself. <a href="/msb/genesis/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> and asked the servant, ?Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?? ?It is my master,? the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/net/genesis/24.htm">NET Bible</a> and asked Abraham's servant, "Who is that man walking in the field toward us?" "That is my master," the servant replied. So she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/nheb/genesis/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And she asked the servant, "Who is the man who is walking in the field to meet us?" And the servant said, "It is my master." Then she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/wbt/genesis/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> For she had said to the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail and covered herself. <a href="/web/genesis/24.htm">World English Bible</a> She said to the servant, “Who is the man who is walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” She took her veil, and covered herself. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/genesis/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and she says to the servant, “Who [is] this man who is walking in the field to meet us?” And the servant says, “It [is] my lord”; and she takes the veil, and covers herself. <a href="/ylt/genesis/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and she saith unto the servant, 'Who is this man who is walking in the field to meet us?' and the servant saith, 'It is my lord;' and she taketh the veil, and covereth herself. <a href="/slt/genesis/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And she will say to the servant, Who this man going in the field to meet us? And the servant will say, He is my lord: and she will take a covering and cover herself.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/genesis/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And said to the servant: Who is that man who cometh towards us along the field? And he said to her: That man is my master. But she quickly took her cloak, and covered herself. <a href="/cpdv/genesis/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And she said to the servant, “Who is that man who advances to meet us through the field?” And he said to her, “That is my lord.” And so, quickly taking up her cloak, she covered herself. <a href="/nabre/genesis/24.htm">New American Bible</a> She asked the servant, “Who is the man over there, walking through the fields toward us?” “That is my master,” replied the servant. Then she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/nrsvce/genesis/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> and said to the servant, “Who is the man over there, walking in the field to meet us?” The servant said, “It is my master.” So she took her veil and covered herself.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/genesis/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And she said to the servant, Who is this man who is walking in the field to meet us? And the servant said, It is my master; therefore she took a veil and covered herself. <a href="/hpbt/genesis/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And she said to the Servant, “Who is this man coming in the field to meet us?”, and the Servant said, “He is my Master”, and she took the bridal veil and covered herself.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/genesis/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And she said unto the servant: 'What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us?' And the servant said: 'It is my master.' And she took her veil, and covered herself. <a href="/sep/genesis/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> and said to the servant, Who is that man that walks in the plain to meet us? And the servant said, This is my master; and she took her veil and covered herself. <a href="/parallel/genesis/24-65.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=5731" 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">Isaac Marries Rebekah</a> …64And when Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel 65<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: wat·tō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">and asked</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: hā·‘e·ḇeḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">the servant,</a> <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.">“Who</a> <a href="/hebrew/1976.htm" title="1976: hal·lā·zeh (Pro-ms) -- This. From the article and zeh; this very.">is that</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.">man</a> <a href="/hebrew/7704.htm" title="7704: baś·śā·ḏeh (Prep-b, Art:: N-ms) -- Field, land. Or saday; from an unused root meaning to spread out; a field.">in the field</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: ha·hō·lêḵ (Art:: V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">coming</a> <a href="/hebrew/7122.htm" title="7122: liq·rā·ṯê·nū (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf:: 1cp) -- To encounter, befall. A primitive root: to encounter, whether accidentally or in a hostile manner.">to meet us?”</a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">“It</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.">is my master,”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5650.htm" title="5650: hā·‘e·ḇeḏ (Art:: N-ms) -- Slave, servant. From abad; a servant.">the servant</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.">answered.</a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: wat·tiq·qaḥ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">So she took</a> <a href="/hebrew/6809.htm" title="6809: haṣ·ṣā·‘îp̄ (Art:: N-ms) -- A wrapper, shawl, or veil. From an unused root meaning to wrap over; a veil.">her veil</a> <a href="/hebrew/3680.htm" title="3680: wat·tiṯ·kās (Conj-w:: V-Hitpael-ConsecImperf-3fs) -- To cover. A primitive root; properly, to plump, i.e. Fill up hollows; by implication, to cover.">and covered herself.</a> 66Then the servant told Isaac all that he had done.…<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/18-6.htm">Genesis 18:6-8</a> So Abraham hurried into the tent and said to Sarah, “Quick! Prepare three seahs of fine flour, knead it, and bake some bread.” / Meanwhile, Abraham ran to the herd, selected a tender and choice calf, and gave it to a servant, who hurried to prepare it. / Then Abraham brought curds and milk and the calf that had been prepared, and he set them before the men and stood by them under the tree as they ate. <a href="/genesis/29-11.htm">Genesis 29:11-12</a> Then Jacob kissed Rachel and wept aloud. / He told Rachel that he was Rebekah’s son, a relative of her father, and she ran and told her father. <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Genesis 38:14-15</a> she removed her widow’s garments, covered her face with a veil to disguise herself, and sat at the entrance to Enaim, which is on the way to Timnah. For she saw that although Shelah had grown up, she had not been given to him as a wife. / When Judah saw her, he thought she was a prostitute because she had covered her face. <a href="/exodus/2-16.htm">Exodus 2:16-21</a> Now the priest of Midian had seven daughters, and they came to draw water and fill the troughs to water their father’s flock. / And when some shepherds came along and drove them away, Moses rose up to help them and watered their flock. / When the daughters returned to their father Reuel, he asked them, “Why have you returned so early today?” ... <a href="/ruth/3-3.htm">Ruth 3:3-5</a> Therefore wash yourself, put on perfume, and wear your best clothes. Go down to the threshing floor, but do not let the man know you are there until he has finished eating and drinking. / When he lies down, note the place where he lies. Then go in and uncover his feet, and lie down, and he will explain to you what you should do.” / “I will do everything you say,” Ruth answered. <a href="/1_samuel/25-23.htm">1 Samuel 25:23-24</a> When Abigail saw David, she quickly got off the donkey, fell facedown, and bowed before him. / She fell at his feet and said, “My lord, may the blame be on me alone, but please let your servant speak to you; hear the words of your servant. <a href="/1_kings/1-15.htm">1 Kings 1:15-16</a> So Bathsheba went to see the king in his bedroom. Since the king was very old, Abishag the Shunammite was serving him. / And Bathsheba bowed down in homage to the king, who asked, “What is your desire?” <a href="/2_kings/4-27.htm">2 Kings 4:27</a> When she reached the man of God at the mountain, she clung to his feet. Gehazi came over to push her away, but the man of God said, “Leave her alone, for her soul is in deep distress, and the LORD has hidden it from me and has not told me.” <a href="/esther/5-1.htm">Esther 5:1-2</a> On the third day, Esther put on her royal robes and stood in the inner court of the palace across from the king’s quarters. The king was sitting on his royal throne in the royal courtroom, facing the entrance. / As soon as the king saw Queen Esther standing in the court, she found favor in his sight. The king extended the gold scepter in his hand toward Esther, and she approached and touched the tip of the scepter. <a href="/isaiah/61-10.htm">Isaiah 61:10</a> I will rejoice greatly in the LORD, my soul will exult in my God; for He has clothed me with garments of salvation and wrapped me in a robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom wears a priestly headdress, as a bride adorns herself with her jewels. <a href="/songs/1-7.htm">Song of Solomon 1:7</a> Tell me, O one I love, where do you pasture your sheep? Where do you rest them at midday? Why should I be like a veiled woman beside the flocks of your companions? <a href="/songs/3-11.htm">Song of Solomon 3:11</a> Come out, O daughters of Zion, and gaze at King Solomon, wearing the crown with which his mother crowned him on the day of his wedding—the day of his heart’s rejoicing. <a href="/matthew/1-18.htm">Matthew 1:18-20</a> This is how the birth of Jesus Christ came about: His mother Mary was pledged in marriage to Joseph, but before they came together, she was found to be with child through the Holy Spirit. / Because Joseph her husband was a righteous man and was unwilling to disgrace her publicly, he resolved to divorce her quietly. / But after he had pondered these things, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to embrace Mary as your wife, for the One conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. <a href="/matthew/25-1.htm">Matthew 25:1-10</a> “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. ... <a href="/luke/1-34.htm">Luke 1:34-35</a> “How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?” / The angel replied, “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the Holy One to be born will be called the Son of God.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>For she had said to the servant, What man is this that walks in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a veil, and covered herself.a vail.<a href="/genesis/20-16.htm">Genesis 20:16</a> And unto Sarah he said, Behold, I have given thy brother a thousand pieces of silver: behold, he is to thee a covering of the eyes, unto all that are with thee, and with all other: thus she was reproved.<a href="/1_corinthians/11-5.htm">1 Corinthians 11:5,6,10</a> But every woman that prayeth or prophesieth with her head uncovered dishonoureth her head: for that is even all one as if she were shaven… <a href="/1_timothy/2-9.htm">1 Timothy 2:9</a> In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array;<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/genesis/9-23.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/genesis/20-16.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/genesis/24-52.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/24-63.htm">Field</a> <a href="/genesis/24-63.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/genesis/20-5.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/genesis/24-56.htm">Master</a> <a href="/genesis/24-17.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/genesis/24-61.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-20.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/1_peter/4-8.htm">Veil</a> <a href="/genesis/5-24.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/genesis/18-16.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/genesis/22-5.htm">Yonder</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/genesis/27-11.htm">Covered</a> <a href="/exodus/8-6.htm">Covereth</a> <a href="/genesis/28-14.htm">Covering</a> <a href="/genesis/25-18.htm">Face</a> <a href="/genesis/25-9.htm">Field</a> <a href="/genesis/25-29.htm">Fields</a> <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Herself</a> <a href="/genesis/27-29.htm">Master</a> <a href="/genesis/29-13.htm">Meet</a> <a href="/genesis/24-66.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Vail</a> <a href="/genesis/38-14.htm">Veil</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-14.htm">Walketh</a> <a href="/exodus/2-5.htm">Walking</a> <a href="/numbers/13-17.htm">Yonder</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>and asked the servant, In this passage, Rebekah is speaking to Abraham's servant, who is traditionally identified as Eliezer. This interaction highlights the servant's role as a mediator and guide, reflecting the importance of faithful service and obedience in biblical narratives. The servant's mission was to find a wife for Isaac, demonstrating the trust Abraham placed in him.“Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” Rebekah's question indicates her curiosity and anticipation as she approaches her new life. The field is often a place of meeting and revelation in the Bible, as seen in other instances like Ruth meeting Boaz. This setting underscores the providential nature of the encounter. The man in the field is Isaac, who symbolizes the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham regarding his descendants.“It is my master,” the servant answered. The servant's response identifies Isaac as his master, showing the servant's loyalty and the hierarchical structure of the household. Isaac, as the son of Abraham, holds a position of authority and significance. This moment foreshadows the continuation of God's covenant through Isaac, as he is the heir to Abraham's promise.So she took her veil and covered herself. Rebekah's action of veiling herself is culturally significant, reflecting modesty and the customs of betrothal in ancient Near Eastern societies. The veil symbolizes her transition from maidenhood to becoming a bride, marking her new identity and role. This act can also be seen as a type of the Church, the bride of Christ, preparing to meet the Bridegroom. The veil signifies respect and the sacredness of the marriage covenant, paralleling the spiritual union between Christ and the Church.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/r/rebekah.htm">Rebekah</a> A young woman from Mesopotamia, chosen by God to be Isaac's wife. Her actions in this verse demonstrate modesty and respect. 2. <a href="/topical/i/isaac.htm">Isaac</a> The son of Abraham, who is in the field meditating when Rebekah arrives. He represents the fulfillment of God's promise to Abraham. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_servant.htm">The Servant</a> Likely Eliezer of Damascus, Abraham's trusted servant, who was sent to find a wife for Isaac. He plays a crucial role in ensuring God's plan is fulfilled. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_field.htm">The Field</a> The setting where Isaac and Rebekah first meet, symbolizing a place of divine encounter and fulfillment of God's promises. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_veil.htm">The Veil</a> A symbol of modesty and cultural practice, indicating Rebekah's readiness to enter into the covenant of marriage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/m/modesty_and_respect.htm">Modesty and Respect</a> Rebekah's act of covering herself with a veil is a demonstration of modesty and respect, which are timeless virtues for believers. <a href="/topical/d/divine_guidance.htm">Divine Guidance</a> The meeting of Isaac and Rebekah is orchestrated by God, reminding us of His sovereignty and the importance of seeking His guidance in our relationships. <a href="/topical/c/cultural_sensitivity.htm">Cultural Sensitivity</a> Understanding and respecting cultural practices, as Rebekah did, can be important in our witness and relationships with others. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_marriage.htm">Preparation for Marriage</a> Rebekah's actions show readiness and willingness to enter into a covenant relationship, highlighting the importance of preparation and commitment in marriage. <a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The entire journey of Rebekah and the servant is a testament to faith in action, encouraging believers to trust and obey God's leading.<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/could_jacob_be_tricked_into_marrying_leah.htm">Genesis 29:23–25: Is it believable that Jacob could be deceived into marrying Leah instead of Rachel without noticing? </a> <a href="/q/is_it_credible_judah_didn't_recognize_tamar.htm">In Genesis 38:14–18, how credible is it historically that Judah would fail to recognize his own daughter-in-law simply because she covered her face? </a> <a href="/q/why_is_genesis_24_14_approved.htm">Why is a sign-based approach (Genesis 24:14) seemingly approved here, when similar methods are discouraged in other biblical passages?</a> <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><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/genesis/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(65) She took a vail, and锟絚overed herself.--Brides are usually taken to the bridegroom enveloped in a vail, which covers the whole body, and is far larger than that ordinarily worn. At the present time the bride-vail is usually red, the ordinary vail blue or white. By wrapping herself in this vail Rebekah notified that she was the bride. After marriage it was seldom worn at this early period, and so both the Egyptians and Abimelech saw Sarah's beauty.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/genesis/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 65. - For she had said (literally, and she said; not before, but after alighting) unto the servant (of Abraham), What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? - Isaac having obviously hastened forward to give a welcome to his bride. On learning who it was she took a veil - "the cloak-like veil of Arabia" (Keil), which covers not merely the face, but, "like a kind of large wrapper, nearly the whole form, rendering it impossible to recognize the person" (Kalisch) - and covered herself. That married ladies did not always use the veil when traveling appears from the case of Sarah (<a href="/genesis/20-16.htm">Genesis 20:16</a>); but that brides did not discover their faces to their intended husbands until after marriage may be inferred from the case of Leah (<a href="/genesis/29-23.htm">Genesis 29:23, 25</a>). Thus modestly attired, she meekly yields herself to one whom she had never before seen, in the confident persuasion that so Jehovah willed. <a href="/commentaries/genesis/24-65.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>and asked וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (wat·tō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say the servant, הָעֶ֗בֶד (hā·‘e·ḇeḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant “Who מִֽי־ (mî-) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix is that הַלָּזֶה֙ (hal·lā·zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1976.htm">Strong's 1976: </a> This very man הָאִ֤ישׁ (hā·’îš) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person in the field בַּשָּׂדֶה֙ (baś·śā·ḏeh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7704.htm">Strong's 7704: </a> Field, land coming הַהֹלֵ֤ךְ (ha·hō·lêḵ) Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk to meet us?” לִקְרָאתֵ֔נוּ (liq·rā·ṯê·nū) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct | first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7125.htm">Strong's 7125: </a> Against he come, help, meet, seek, to, in the way “It ה֣וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is my master,” אֲדֹנִ֑י (’ă·ḏō·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_113.htm">Strong's 113: </a> Sovereign, controller the servant הָעֶ֖בֶד (hā·‘e·ḇeḏ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5650.htm">Strong's 5650: </a> Slave, servant answered. וַיֹּ֥אמֶר (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 So she took וַתִּקַּ֥ח (wat·tiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take her veil הַצָּעִ֖יף (haṣ·ṣā·‘îp̄) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6809.htm">Strong's 6809: </a> A wrapper, shawl, or veil and covered herself. וַתִּתְכָּֽס׃ (wat·tiṯ·kās) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hitpael - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3680.htm">Strong's 3680: </a> To plump, fill up hollows, to cover <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/genesis/24-65.htm">Genesis 24:65 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/genesis/24-65.htm">Genesis 24:65 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/genesis/24-65.htm">Genesis 24:65 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/genesis/24-65.htm">Genesis 24:65 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/genesis/24-65.htm">Genesis 24:65 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/genesis/24-65.htm">Genesis 24:65 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/genesis/24-65.htm">Genesis 24:65 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/genesis/24-65.htm">Genesis 24:65 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/genesis/24-65.htm">Genesis 24:65 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/genesis/24-65.htm">Genesis 24:65 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/genesis/24-65.htm">OT Law: Genesis 24:65 She said to the servant Who (Gen. 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