Common English Bible

Genesis 24:32-40 Common English Bible (CEB)

32. So the man entered the house. Then Laban unbridled the camels, provided straw and feed for them and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men with him,

33. and set out a meal for him.But the man said, "I won’t eat until I’ve said something."Laban replied, "Say it."

34. The man said, "I am Abraham’s servant."

35. The Lord has richly blessed my master, has made him a great man, and has given him flocks, cattle, silver, gold, men servants, women servants, camels, and donkeys.

36. My master’s wife Sarah gave birth to a son for my master in her old age, and he’s given him everything he owns.

37. My master made me give him my word: ‘Don’t choose a wife for my son from the Canaanite women, in whose land I’m living.

38. No, instead, go to my father’s household and to my relatives and choose a wife for my son.’

39. I said to my master, ‘What if the woman won’t come back with me?’

40. He said to me, ‘The Lord, whom I’ve traveled with everywhere, will send his messenger with you and make your trip successful; and you will choose a wife for my son from my relatives and from my father’s household.