Common English Bible

Genesis 24:19-29 Common English Bible (CEB)

19. When she finished giving him a drink, she said, "I’ll draw some water for your camels too, till they’ve had enough to drink."

20. She emptied her water jar quickly into the watering trough, ran to the well again to draw water, and drew water for all of the camels.

21. The man stood gazing at her, wondering silently if the Lord had made his trip successful or not.

22. As soon as the camels had finished drinking, the man took out a gold ring, weighing a half shekel, and two gold bracelets for her arms, weighing ten shekels.

23. He said, "Please tell me whose daughter you are. Is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?"

24. She responded, "I’m the daughter of Bethuel, who is the son of Milcah and Nahor."

25. She continued, "We have plenty of straw and feed for the camels, and a place to spend the night."

26. The man bowed down and praised the Lord:

27. "Bless the Lord, God of my master Abraham, who hasn’t given up his loyalty and his faithfulness to my master. The Lord has shown me the way to the household of my master’s brother."

28. The young woman ran and told her mother’s household everything that had happened.

29. Rebekah had a brother named Laban, and Laban ran to the man outside by the spring.