Catholic Public Domain Version

Genesis 24:49-57 Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)

49. For this reason, if you would act according to mercy and truth with my lord, tell me so. But if it pleases you otherwise, say that to me also, so that I may go either to the right, or to the left."

50. And Laban and Bethuel responded: "A word has proceeded from the Lord. We are not able to speak anything else to you, beyond what pleases him.

51. Lo, Rebekah is in your sight. Take her and continue on, and let her be the wife of the son of your lord, just as the Lord has spoken."

52. When Abraham's servant had heard this, falling down to the ground, he adored the Lord.

53. And bringing forth vessels of silver and gold, as well as garments, he gave them to Rebekah as a tribute. Likewise, he offered gifts to her brothers and her mother.

54. And a banquet began, and they feasted and drank together, and they lodged there. And rising up in the morning, the servant said, "Release me, so that I may go to my lord."

55. And her brothers and mother responded, "Let the girl remain for at least ten days with us, and after that, she will continue on."

56. "Do not be willing," he said, "to delay me, for the Lord has directed my way. Release me, so that I may journey to my lord."

57. And they said, "Let us call the girl, and ask her will."