GENESIS 24:28

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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“And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.”

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Genesis 24:28 Translation & Meaning

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And the damsel הַֽנַּעֲרָ֔ A girl (from infancy to adolescence) damsel
ran, וַתָּ֙רָץ֙ To run (for whatever reason, especially to rush) ran
and told וַתַּגֵּ֖ד Properly, to front, i.e., stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise told
them of (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
her mother's אִמָּ֑הּ A mother (as the bond of the family); in a wide sense (both literally and figuratively [like father]) mothers
house לְבֵ֣ית A house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.) house
these הָאֵֽלֶּה׃ These or those these
things. כַּדְּבָרִ֖ים A word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause things

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  • 26  And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the Lord.

  • 27  And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master's brethren.

  • 28  And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother's house these things.

  • 29  And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

  • 30  And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.




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