New International Reader's Version

Genesis 24:53-66 New International Reader's Version (NIRV)

53. He brought out gold and silver jewelry. He brought out articles of clothing. He gave all of it to Rebekah. He also gave expensive gifts to her brother and her mother.

54. Then Abraham's servant and the men who were with him ate and drank. They spent the night there. They got up the next morning. Abraham's servant said, "Send me back to my master."

55. But her brother and her mother replied, "Let the young woman stay with us ten days or so. Then you can go."

56. But he said to them, "Don't make me wait. The Lord has given me success on my journey. Send me on my way so I can go to my master."

57. Then they said, "Let's get Rebekah. We'll ask her about it."

58. So they sent for her. They asked her, "Will you go with this man?" "Yes," she said.

59. So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way with Abraham's servant and his men. They also sent Rebekah's attendant with her.

60. And they gave Rebekah their blessing. They said to her, "Dear sister, may your family grow by thousands and thousands. May your children after you take over the cities of their enemies."

61. Then Rebekah and her female servants got ready. They got on their camels to go with the man. So the servant took Rebekah and left.

62. By that time Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi. He was living in the Negev Desert.

63. One evening he went out to the field. He wanted to spend some time thinking. When he looked up, he saw camels approaching.

64. Rebekah also looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel.

65. She asked the servant, "Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?" "He's my master," the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered her face.

66. Then the servant told Isaac everything he had done.