Genesis 24:33

Rebekah Is Chosen

32So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions. 33Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”

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Berean Standard Bible
Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
American Standard Version (1901)
And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
Bible in Basic English
And meat was put before him, but he said, I will not take food till I have made my business clear to you. And they said, Do so.
Douay-Rheims 1899
And bread was set before him. But he said: I will not eat, till I tell my message. He answered him: Speak.
Free Bible Version
Then Laban had food brought in. But the man told him, “I'm not going to eat until I've explained why I'm here.” “Please explain,” Laban replied.
Geneva Bible 1599
Afterward the meate was set before him: but he saide, I will not eate, vntill I haue saide my message: And he said, Speake on.
King James (Authorized) Version
And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
One Unity Resource Bible
Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” He said, “Speak on.”
Translation for Translators
They set food in front of him for him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I tell you ◄what I need to tell you/why I have come►.” So Laban said, “Tell us!”
Unlocked Literal Bible
They set food before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I have to say.” So Laban said, “Speak on.”
Noah Webster Bible
And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.
World English Bible
Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” Laban said, “Speak on.”
Young's Literal Translation
and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, 'I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, 'Speak.'