30. Laban had seen the nose ring. He had seen the bracelets on his sister's arms. And he had heard Rebekah tell what the man had said to her. So he went out to the man. He found him standing by the camels near the spring.
31. "The Lord has given you his blessing," he said. "So come. Why are you standing out here? I've prepared my house for you. I also have a place for the camels."
32. So the man went to the house. The camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought for the camels. And water was brought for him and his men to wash their feet.
33. Then food was placed in front of him. But he said, "I won't eat until I've told you what I have to say." "Then tell us," Laban said.
34. So he said, "I am Abraham's servant.
35. The Lord has blessed my master greatly. He has become wealthy. The Lord has given him sheep and cattle. He has given him silver and gold. He has also given him male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
36. "My master's wife Sarah had a son by him when she was old. He has given that son everything he owns.
37. My master made me take an oath. He said, 'I'm living in the land of the people of Canaan. But promise me that you won't get a wife for my son from their daughters.
38. Instead, go to my father's family and to my own relatives. Get a wife for my son there.'
39. "Then I asked my master, 'What if the woman won't come back with me?'
40. "He replied, 'I have walked with the Lord. He will send his angel with you. He will give you success on your journey. So you will be able to get a wife for my son. You will get her from my own relatives and from my father's family.
41. " 'When you go to my relatives, suppose they refuse to give her to you. Then you will be free from your oath.'
42. "Today I came to the spring. I said, 'Lord, you are the God of my master Abraham. Please give me success on this journey I've made.
43. " 'I'm standing beside this spring. A young woman will come out to get water. I will speak to her. I'll say, "Please let me drink a little water from your jar."
44. Suppose she says, "Have a drink of water. And I'll get some for your camels too." Then let her be the one the Lord has chosen for my master's son.'
45. "Before I finished praying in my heart, Rebekah came out. She had a jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and got water. I said to her, 'Please give me a drink.'
46. "She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder. She said, 'Have a drink. And I'll get water for your camels too.' So I drank. She also got water for the camels.