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Genesis 24
⁴⁶ She quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and said, ‘Yes, have a drink, and I will water your camels, too!’ So I drank, and then she watered the camels.
⁴⁷ “Then I asked, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ She replied, ‘I am the daughter of Bethuel, and my grandparents are Nahor and Milcah.’ So I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her wrists.
⁴⁸ “Then I bowed low and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master, Abraham, because he had led me straight to my master’s niece to be his son’s wife.
⁴⁹ So tell me—will you or won’t you show unfailing love and faithfulness to my master? Please tell me yes or no, and then I’ll know what to do next.”
⁵⁰ Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “The LORD has obviously brought you here, so there is nothing we can say.
⁵¹ Here is Rebekah; take her and go. Yes, let her be the wife of your master’s son, as the LORD has directed.”
⁵² When Abraham’s servant heard their answer, he bowed down to the ground and worshiped the LORD.
⁵³ Then he brought out silver and gold jewelry and clothing and presented them to Rebekah. He also gave expensive presents to her brother and mother.
⁵⁴ Then they ate their meal, and the servant and the men with him stayed there overnight. But early the next morning, Abraham’s servant said, “Send me back to my master.”
⁵⁵ “But we want Rebekah to stay with us at least ten days,” her brother and mother said. “Then she can go.”
⁵⁶ But he said, “Don’t delay me. The LORD has made my mission successful; now send me back so I can return to my master.”