Genesis 24:24
Genesis 24:24 in Multiple Translations
She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.”
And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.
And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bare unto Nahor.
And she said to him, I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah, Nahor's wife.
She replied, “I'm the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Milcah and Nahor.” Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and food for the camels,
Then she said to him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the sonne of Milcah whom she bare vnto Nahor.
And she saith unto him, 'I [am] daughter of Bethuel, son of Milcah, whom she hath borne to Nahor.'
She said to him, “I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor.”
And she said to him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, whom she bore to Nahor.
And she answered: I am the daughter of Bathuel, the son of Melcha, whom she bore to Nachor.
She replied, “My father’s name is Bethuel. He is the son of Nahor and his wife Milcah.
Rebekah said to the worker, “My father’s name is Bethuel. His mother’s name is Milcah, and his father’s name is Nahor.”
Berean Amplified Bible — Genesis 24:24
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Genesis 24:24 Interlinear (Deep Study)
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וַ/תֹּ֣אמֶר
אֵלָ֔י/ו
בַּת
בְּתוּאֵ֖ל
אָנֹ֑כִי
בֶּן
מִלְכָּ֕ה
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
יָלְדָ֖ה
לְ/נָחֽוֹר
וַ/תֹּ֣אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
to say
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
אֵלָ֔י/ו
ʼêl
H413
to(wards)
Prep | Suff
בַּת
bath
H1323
Bath (Shua)
N-fs
בְּתוּאֵ֖ל
Bᵉthûwʼêl
H1328
Bethuel
N-proper
אָנֹ֑כִי
ʼânôkîy
H595
I
Pron
בֶּן
bên
H1121
son
N-ms
מִלְכָּ֕ה
Milkâh
H4435
Milcah
N-proper
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
which
Rel
יָלְדָ֖ה
yâlad
H3205
to beget
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
לְ/נָחֽוֹר
Nâchôwr
H5152
Nahor
Prep | N-proper
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Hebrew Word Reference — Genesis 24:24
וַ/תֹּ֣אמֶר
ʼâmar
H559
"to say"
Conj | V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3fs
This Hebrew word means to say or speak, and it's used in many different ways in the Bible. It can mean to command, promise, or think, and it's translated in the KJV as 'answer', 'appoint', or 'command'.
Definition: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch Aramaic equivalent: a.mar (אֲמַר "to say" H0560)
Usage: Occurs in 4337 OT verses. KJV: answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, [phrase] (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, [idiom] desire, determine, [idiom] expressly, [idiom] indeed, [idiom] intend, name, [idiom] plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), [idiom] still, [idiom] suppose, talk, tell, term, [idiom] that is, [idiom] think, use (speech), utter, [idiom] verily, [idiom] yet. See also: Genesis 1:3; Genesis 18:23; Genesis 25:32.
אֵלָ֔י/ו
ʼêl
H413
"to(wards)"
Prep | Suff
This Hebrew word means 'to' or 'toward', showing direction or movement. It appears in many books, including Genesis and Exodus, to indicate where someone is going. The KJV translates it in various ways, like 'about', 'according to', or 'against'.
Definition: 1) to, toward, unto (of motion) 2) into (limit is actually entered) 2a) in among 3) toward (of direction, not necessarily physical motion) 4) against (motion or direction of a hostile character) 5) in addition to, to 6) concerning, in regard to, in reference to, on account of 7) according to (rule or standard) 8) at, by, against (of one's presence) 9) in between, in within, to within, unto (idea of motion to)
Usage: Occurs in 4205 OT verses. KJV: about, according to, after, against, among, as for, at, because(-fore, -side), both...and, by, concerning, for, from, [idiom] hath, in(-to), near, (out) of, over, through, to(-ward), under, unto, upon, whether, with(-in). See also: Genesis 1:9; Genesis 21:14; Genesis 31:13.
בַּת
bath
H1323
"Bath (Shua)"
N-fs
The Hebrew word for daughter is used to describe a female child or a woman, and can also be used figuratively. In the Bible, it is used to describe women like Bathsheba, the wife of Uriah and later of King David.
Definition: A woman living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.38.2; daughter of: Shua (H7770); married to Judah (H3063); mother of: Er (H6147), Onan (H0209) and Shelah (H7956) the wife of Uriah whom David had murdered, having had adulterous relations with her; subsequently wife of David and mother of Solomon, Shimea, Shobab, and Nathan (alternate spelling to 'Bathsheba')
Usage: Occurs in 498 OT verses. KJV: apple (of the eye), branch, company, daughter, [idiom] first, [idiom] old, [phrase] owl, town, village. See also: Genesis 5:4; Exodus 2:21; Ruth 1:13.
בְּתוּאֵ֖ל
Bᵉthûwʼêl
H1328
"Bethuel"
N-proper
Bethuel was a nephew of Abraham and the father of Rebekah, who married Isaac in Genesis 24-25. The name means 'man of God' or 'dweller in God', and it is also the name of a town in the southern region of Simeon.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.22.22; son of: Nahor (H5152H) and Milcah (H4435); brother of: Uz (H5780H), Buz (H0938), Kemuel (H7055), Chesed (H3777), Hazo (H2375), Pildash (H6394), Jidlaph (H3044) and Tebah (H2875); half-brother of: Gaham (H1514), Tahash (H8477) and Maacah (H4601); father of: Rebekah (H7259) and Laban (H3837A) § Bethuel = "God destroys" or "man of God" or "dweller in God" nephew of Abraham, son of Nahor by Milcah, father of Rebekah
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Bethuel. Compare H1329 (בְּתוּל). See also: Genesis 22:22; Genesis 24:50; 1 Chronicles 4:30.
אָנֹ֑כִי
ʼânôkîy
H595
"I"
Pron
This simple Hebrew word just means 'I', referring to the speaker, like in Genesis 27 where Esau says 'I' when talking to his father Isaac.
Definition: I (first pers. sing.) Another spelling of a.ni (אֲנִי, אָֽנֹכִ֫י "I" H0589)
Usage: Occurs in 335 OT verses. KJV: I, me, [idiom] which. See also: Genesis 3:10; Deuteronomy 11:26; 2 Samuel 3:39.
בֶּן
bên
H1121
"son"
N-ms
In the Bible, this word means a son or descendant, and can also refer to a grandson, nation, or quality. It appears in 1 Chronicles 24, describing a Levite named Beno. The word is used to show family relationships and inheritance.
Definition: : child/son
Usage: Occurs in 3653 OT verses. KJV: [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 23:3; Genesis 34:18.
מִלְכָּ֕ה
Milkâh
H4435
"Milcah"
N-proper
Milcah was a woman in the Bible, daughter of Zelophehad and granddaughter of Manasseh, and also the name of Abraham's niece who married Nahor. Her name means queen and she is mentioned in Numbers and Genesis.
Definition: A woman of the tribe of Manasseh living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Num.26.33; daughter of: Zelophehad (H6765); sister of: Mahlah (H4244), Noah (H5270), Hoglah (H2295) and Tirzah (H8656) § Milcah = "queen" 1) daughter of Haran and wife of Nahor, her uncle and Abraham's brother, to whom she bore 8 children 2) a daughter of Zelophehad and granddaughter of Manasseh
Usage: Occurs in 10 OT verses. KJV: Milcah. See also: Genesis 11:29; Genesis 24:47; Joshua 17:3.
אֲשֶׁ֥ר
ʼăsher
H834
"which"
Rel
This Hebrew word is a conjunction that connects ideas and events in the Bible, like in the book of Genesis, where it's used to describe the relationship between God and His creation.
Definition: A: 1) (relative part.) 1a) which, who 1b) that which 2) (conj) 2a) that (in obj clause) 2b) when 2c) since 2d) as 2e) conditional if B: Beth+ 1) in (that) which 2) (adv) 2a) where 3) (conj) 3a) in that, inasmuch as 3b) on account of C: Mem+ 1) from (or than) that which 2) from (the place) where 3) from (the fact) that, since D: Kaph+ 1) (conj.), according as, as, when 1a) according to that which, according as, as 1b) with a causal force: in so far as, since 1c) with a temporal force: when
Usage: Occurs in 4440 OT verses. KJV: [idiom] after, [idiom] alike, as (soon as), because, [idiom] every, for, [phrase] forasmuch, [phrase] from whence, [phrase] how(-soever), [idiom] if, (so) that ((thing) which, wherein), [idiom] though, [phrase] until, [phrase] whatsoever, when, where ([phrase] -as, -in, -of, -on, -soever, -with), which, whilst, [phrase] whither(-soever), who(-m, -soever, -se). As it is indeclinable, it is often accompanied by the personal pronoun expletively, used to show the connection. See also: Genesis 1:7; Genesis 20:9; Genesis 31:16.
יָלְדָ֖ה
yâlad
H3205
"to beget"
V-Qal-Perf-3fs
In the Bible, this Hebrew word means to give birth or beget a child, like when Eve gave birth to Cain in Genesis 4:1. It can also mean to help someone give birth, like a midwife. This word is used in many KJV translations, including Genesis and Isaiah.
Definition: 1) to bear, bringforth, beget, gender, travail 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to bear, bring forth 1a1a) of child birth 1a1b) of distress (simile) 1a1c) of wicked (behaviour) 1a2) to beget 1b) (Niphal) to be born 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to cause or help to bring forth 1c2) to assist or tend as a midwife 1c3) midwife (participle) 1d) (Pual) to be born 1e) (Hiphil) 1e1) to beget (a child) 1e2) to bear (fig. -of wicked bringing forth iniquity) 1f) (Hophal) day of birth, birthday (infinitive) 1g) (Hithpael) to declare one's birth (pedigree)
Usage: Occurs in 403 OT verses. KJV: bear, beget, birth(-day), born, (make to) bring forth (children, young), bring up, calve, child, come, be delivered (of a child), time of delivery, gender, hatch, labour, (do the office of a) midwife, declare pedigrees, be the son of, (woman in, woman that) travail(-eth, -ing woman). See also: Genesis 3:16; Genesis 30:19; 2 Samuel 21:22.
לְ/נָחֽוֹר
Nâchôwr
H5152
"Nahor"
Prep | N-proper
Nahor was Abraham's grandfather and brother, living during the time of the Patriarchs. He was a son of Terah and had several children of his own. Nahor is mentioned in the book of Genesis.
Definition: A man living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.11.26; son of: Terah (H8646); brother of: Abraham (H0085), Haran (H2039) and Sarah (H8283); married to Milcah (H4435) and Reumah (H7208); father of: Uz (H5780H), Buz (H0938), Kemuel (H7055), Chesed (H3777), Hazo (H2375), Pildash (H6394), Jidlaph (H3044), Bethuel (H1328A), Tebah (H2875), Gaham (H1514), Tahash (H8477) and Maacah (H4601) § Nahor = "snorting" 1) son of Serug, father of Terah, and grandfather of Abraham 2) son of Terah and brother of Abraham
Usage: Occurs in 17 OT verses. KJV: Nahor. See also: Genesis 11:22; Genesis 22:23; 1 Chronicles 1:26.
Study Notes — Genesis 24:24
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- Genesis 24:24 Summary
- Frequently Asked Questions
- Reflection Questions
- Gill's Exposition on Genesis 24:24
- Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 24:24
- Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 24:24
- Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 24:24
- Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 24:24
- Sermons on Genesis 24:24
Context — Rebekah Is Chosen
22And after the camels had finished drinking, he took out a gold ring weighing a beka, and two gold bracelets for her wrists weighing ten shekels.
23“Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”
24She replied, “I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milcah bore to Nahor.”
25Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.” 26Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,Cross References
| Reference | Text (BSB) | |
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| 1 | Genesis 24:15 | Before the servant had finished praying, Rebekah came out with her jar on her shoulder. She was the daughter of Bethuel son of Milcah, the wife of Abraham’s brother Nahor. |
| 2 | Genesis 22:23 | And Bethuel became the father of Rebekah. Milcah bore these eight sons to Abraham’s brother Nahor. |
| 3 | Genesis 22:20 | Some time later, Abraham was told, “Milcah has also borne sons to your brother Nahor: |
| 4 | Genesis 11:29 | And Abram and Nahor took wives for themselves. Abram’s wife was named Sarai, and Nahor’s wife was named Milcah; she was the daughter of Haran, who was the father of both Milcah and Iscah. |
Genesis 24:24 Summary
In Genesis 24:24, the girl responds to the servant's question by identifying herself as the daughter of Bethuel, which shows her honesty and openness. This verse teaches us that it's essential to be proud of our roots and heritage, and to be transparent in our interactions with others (as seen in Psalm 16:6). The girl's response also highlights the importance of family and relationships in our lives, as emphasized in other Bible verses such as Ephesians 6:1-4. By studying this verse, we can learn valuable lessons about honesty, family, and trust in God's providence.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the significance of the girl's response in Genesis 24:24?
The girl's response in Genesis 24:24 indicates her willingness to provide information about her family and her father's household, which is crucial for the servant's mission to find a suitable wife for Isaac, as instructed in Genesis 24:2-4. This response also shows her honesty and openness.
Who is Bethuel in the Bible?
Bethuel is the son of Nahor and Milcah, and the father of Rebekah, as mentioned in Genesis 24:24 and Genesis 22:22-24. He is also the brother of Laban, who will later become a significant figure in the story of Jacob in the book of Genesis.
What can we learn from the girl's identification of her family in Genesis 24:24?
The girl's identification of her family in Genesis 24:24 teaches us the importance of knowing our roots and being proud of our heritage, as seen in other Bible verses such as Psalm 16:6 and Acts 13:22-23. It also highlights the value of honesty and transparency in our interactions with others.
How does Genesis 24:24 relate to the broader theme of God's providence in the book of Genesis?
Genesis 24:24 is a key part of the story of how God provides a wife for Isaac, demonstrating God's sovereignty and guidance in the lives of His people, as seen in other verses such as Genesis 24:7 and Genesis 24:27. This theme is a recurring one throughout the book of Genesis and the entire Bible.
Reflection Questions
- What are some ways I can be more open and honest about my faith and family, like the girl in Genesis 24:24?
- How can I trust God's providence in my life, even when circumstances seem uncertain or unclear?
- In what ways can I demonstrate humility and a willingness to serve, like the servant in Genesis 24 who is seeking a wife for Isaac?
- What are some lessons I can learn from the girl's response in Genesis 24:24 about the importance of family and heritage?
Gill's Exposition on Genesis 24:24
And she said unto him, I [am] the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah,.... Which Milcah was the daughter of Haran, Abraham's elder brother, and, as thought by many, sister to Sarah, Abraham's wife,
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Genesis 24:24
And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor. No JFB commentary on these verses.
Matthew Poole's Commentary on Genesis 24:24
So she signifies that she was Nahor’ s daughter, not by his concubine, but by his lawful and principal wife.
Trapp's Commentary on Genesis 24:24
Genesis 24:24 And she said unto him, I [am] the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.Ver. 24. The son of Milcah.] Bethuel’ s wife, not concubine.
Ellicott's Commentary on Genesis 24:24
(24) Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.—Rebekah mentions her father’s mother to show that she was descended from a highborn wife; but the servant would welcome it as proving that not only on the father’s side, but also on the mother’s, she was Isaac’s cousin, Milcah being the daughter of Haran, Abraham’s brother. And when thus he knew that she fulfilled all the conditions, he gave her the jewels which he was holding in his hand, and bowed the head, and gave thanks.
Sermons on Genesis 24:24
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(Genesis) Genesis 24:15-20 by J. Vernon McGee | In this sermon, the preacher focuses on the story of Rebekah from the book of Genesis. He highlights her polite and courteous nature, as well as her beauty. The preacher emphasizes |
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Pentecost and Being Led by the Spirit by Erlo Stegen | In this sermon, the preacher tells the story of Abraham's servant who was sent to find a wife for Isaac. The servant prayed to God for a sign, asking that the woman who would be Is |
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Attitude of Trust by Charles E. Cowman | Charles E. Cowman emphasizes the power of prayer by highlighting that every right prayer is answered before it is even finished, as God has promised to grant our requests made in o |