GENESIS 24:30

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“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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Genesis 24:30 Translation & Meaning

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And it came to pass, וַיְהִ֣י׀ To exist, i.e., be or become, come to pass (always emphatic, and not a mere copula or auxiliary) came pass
when he saw כִּרְאֹ֣ת To see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative) saw
the earring הַנֶּ֗זֶם A nose-ring earring
and bracelets הַצְּמִדִים֮ A bracelet or arm-clasp bracelets
upon עַל Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications upon
his sister's אֲחֹתוֹ֒ A sister (used very widely [like H0251], literally and figuratively) sisters
hands, יְדֵ֣י A hand (the open one [indicating power, means, direction, etc.], in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote [as follows] hands
and when he heard וּכְשָׁמְע֗וֹ To hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.) heard
the words דִּבְרֵ֞י A word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause words
of Rebekah רִבְקָ֤ה Ribkah, the wife of Isaac Rebekah
his sister, אֲחֹתוֹ֙ A sister (used very widely [like H0251], literally and figuratively) sister
saying, לֵאמֹ֔ר To say (used with great latitude) saying
Thus כֹּֽה Properly, like this, i.e., by implication, (of manner) thus (or so); also (of place) here (or hither); or (of time) now Thus
spake דִבֶּ֥ר Perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue spake
the man הָאִ֑ישׁ A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) man
unto אֵלַ֖י Near, with or among; often in general, to unto
me; that he came וַיָּבֹא֙ To go or come (in a wide variety of applications) came
unto אֶל Near, with or among; often in general, to unto
the man; הָאִ֔ישׁ A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) man
and, behold, וְהִנֵּ֛ה Lo! behold
he stood עֹמֵ֥ד To stand, in various relations (literal and figurative, intransitive and transitive) stood
by עַל Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications by
the camels הַגְּמַלִּ֖ים A camel camels
at עַל Above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications at
the well. הָעָֽיִן׃ An eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape) well

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  • 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.

  • 31  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.

  • 32  And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him.




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