English Standard Version

Genesis 24:30-41 English Standard Version (ESV)

30. As soon as he saw the ring and the bracelets on his sister’s arms, and heard the words of Rebekah his sister, “Thus the man spoke to me,” he went to the man. And behold, he was standing by the camels at the spring.

31. He said, “Come in, O blessed of the Lord. Why do you stand outside? For I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”

32. So the man came to the house and unharnessed the camels, and gave straw and fodder to the camels, and there was water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

33. Then food was set before him to eat. But he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I have to say.” He said, “Speak on.”

34. So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant.

35. The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, camels and donkeys.

36. And Sarah my master’s wife bore a son to my master when she was old, and to him he has given all that he has.

37. My master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell,

38. but you shall go to my father’s house and to my clan and take a wife for my son.’

39. I said to my master, ‘Perhaps the woman will not follow me.’

40. But he said to me, ‘The Lord, before whom I have walked, will send his angel with you and prosper your way. You shall take a wife for my son from my clan and from my father’s house.

41. Then you will be free from my oath, when you come to my clan. And if they will not give her to you, you will be free from my oath.’