1Now Abraham was old, and advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed him in all things.

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Psalms 112:1, Psalms 112:3, Psalms 112:1, Psalms 112:3, Galatians 3:9

2And he said to the elder servant of his house, who was ruler over all he had: Put thy hand under my thigh,

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Genesis 47:29, Genesis 47:29, Genesis 39:4, Genesis 39:6, Genesis 39:4

3That I may make thee swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that thou take not a wife for my son, of the daughters of the Chanaanites, among whom I dwell:

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2 Corinthians 6:14, 2 Corinthians 6:17, Genesis 26:34, Genesis 26:35, 2 Corinthians 6:14

4But that thou go to my own country and kindred, and take a wife from thence for my son Isaac.

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Genesis 28:2, Genesis 28:2, Genesis 11:25, Genesis 12:1, Genesis 12:7

5The servant answered: If the woman will not come with me into this land, must I bring thy son back again to the place from whence thou camest out?

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Jeremiah 4:2, Jeremiah 4:2, Proverbs 13:16, Genesis 24:58, Exodus 9:2

6And Abraham said: Beware thou never bring my son back again thither.

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Hebrews 10:39, Galatians 5:1, 2 Peter 2:20, 2 Peter 2:22, Hebrews 10:39

7The Lord God of heaven, who took me out of my father's house, and out of my native country, who spoke to me, and swore to me, saying: To thy seed will I give this land: he will send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take from thence a wife for my son.

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Psalms 34:7, Hebrews 1:14, Exodus 33:2, Psalms 34:7, Hebrews 1:14

8But if the woman will not follow thee, thou shalt not be bound by the oath: only bring not my son back thither again.

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Joshua 2:17, Joshua 2:20, Joshua 2:17, Joshua 2:20, Numbers 30:5

9The servant, therefore, put his hand under the thigh of Abraham, his lord, and swore to him upon his word.

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Genesis 24:2, Genesis 24:2

10And he took ten camels of his master's herd, and departed, carrying something of all his goods with him, and he set forward and went on to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nachor.

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Genesis 11:31, Deuteronomy 23:4, Genesis 11:31, Deuteronomy 23:4, 1 Chronicles 19:6

11And when he had made the camels lie down without the town, near a well of water, in the evening, at the time when women are wont to come out to draw water, he said:

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1 Samuel 9:11, 1 Samuel 9:11, John 4:7, Exodus 2:16, John 4:7

12O Lord, the God of my master, Abraham, meet me today, I beseech thee, and shew kindness to my master, Abraham.

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Genesis 24:27, Genesis 24:27, 2 Kings 2:14, Genesis 26:24, Exodus 3:6

13Behold, I stand nigh the spring of water, and the daughters of the inhabitants of this city will come out to draw water:

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Genesis 24:43, Genesis 24:43, Psalms 37:5, Psalms 37:5, Genesis 29:9

14Now, therefore, the maid to whom I shall say: Let down thy pitcher that I may drink: and she shall answer, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let it be the same whom thou hast provided for thy servant Isaac: and by this, I shall understand that thou hast shewn kindness to my master.

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Judges 6:37, Judges 6:37, Judges 6:17, Judges 6:17, Genesis 15:8

15He had not yet ended these words within himself, and behold Rebecca came out, the daughter of Bathuel, son of Melcha, wife to Nachor the brother of Abraham, having a pitcher on her shoulder:

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Genesis 11:29, Genesis 11:29, Genesis 24:45, Isaiah 65:24, Genesis 24:45

16An exceeding comely maid, and a most beautiful virgin, and not known to man: and she went down to the spring, and filled her pitcher, and was coming back.

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Genesis 26:7, Genesis 26:7, Numbers 31:17, Numbers 31:18, Genesis 39:6

17And the servant ran to meet her, and said: Give me a little water to drink of thy pitcher.

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John 4:7, John 4:7, Genesis 26:1, Genesis 26:35, Isaiah 21:14

18And she answered: Drink, my lord. And quickly she let down the pitcher upon her arm, and gave him drink.

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Proverbs 31:26, Genesis 24:14, 1 Peter 4:8, 1 Peter 4:9, 1 Peter 3:8

19And when he had drunk, she said: I will draw water for thy camels also, till they all drink.

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Genesis 24:14, Genesis 24:14, Genesis 24:45, Genesis 24:46, 1 Peter 4:9

20And pouring out the pitcher into the troughs, she ran back to the well to draw water; and having drawn, she gave to all the camels.

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21But he musing, beheld her with silence, desirous to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

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Genesis 24:12, Psalms 107:43, Genesis 24:12, Psalms 107:43, Luke 2:51

22And after that the camels had drunk, the man took out golden earrings, weighing two sicles; and as many bracelets, of ten sicles weight.

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Ezekiel 16:11, Ezekiel 16:12, Ezekiel 16:11, Ezekiel 16:12, Exodus 32:2

23And he said to her: Whose daughter art thou? tell me: is there any place in thy father's house to lodge?

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24And she answered: I am the daughter of Bathuel, the son of Melcha, whom she bore to Nachor.

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Genesis 24:15, Genesis 24:15, Genesis 22:23, Genesis 22:23, Genesis 22:20

25And she said, moreover, to him: We have good store of both straw and hay, and a large place to lodge in.

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1 Peter 4:9, Isaiah 32:8, 1 Peter 4:9, Isaiah 32:8, Judges 19:19

26The man bowed himself down, and adored the Lord,

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Genesis 24:48, Genesis 24:48, Genesis 24:52, Exodus 4:31, Genesis 24:52

27Saying: Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not taken away his mercy and truth from my master, and hath brought me the straight way into the house of my master's brother.

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Genesis 24:48, Genesis 24:48, Genesis 24:12, Genesis 32:10, Psalms 98:3

28Then the maid ran, and told in her mother's house all that she had heard.

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Genesis 24:48, Genesis 24:55, Genesis 31:33, Genesis 24:67, Genesis 24:48

29And Rebecca had a brother, named Laban, who went out in haste to the man, to the well.

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Genesis 29:5, Genesis 29:5, Genesis 24:55, Genesis 29:13, Genesis 24:55

30And when he had seen the earrings and bracelets in his sister's hands, and had heard all that she related, saying, Thus and thus the man spoke to me: he came to the man who stood by the camels, and near to the spring of water,

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31And said to him: Come in, thou blessed of the Lord; why standest thou without? I have prepared the house, and a place for the camels.

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Ruth 3:10, Genesis 26:29, Ruth 3:10, Genesis 26:29, Psalms 115:15

32And he brought him into his lodging; and he unharnessed the camels, and gave straw and hay, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men that were come with him.

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Genesis 43:24, Judges 19:21, Genesis 43:24, Judges 19:21, Genesis 18:4

33And bread was set before him. But he said: I will not eat, till I tell my message. He answered him: Speak.

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Psalms 132:3, Psalms 132:5, Psalms 132:3, Psalms 132:5, Ephesians 6:5

34And he said: I am the servant of Abraham:

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35And the Lord hath blessed my master wonderfully, and he is become great: and he hath given him sheep and oxen, silver and gold, men servants and women servants, camels and asses.

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Genesis 13:2, Genesis 24:1, Genesis 13:2, Genesis 24:1, Psalms 107:38

36And Sara, my master's wife, hath borne my master a son in her old age, and he hath given him all that he had.

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Genesis 25:5, Genesis 25:5, Genesis 21:10, Genesis 21:10, Genesis 21:1

37And my master made me swear, saying: Thou shalt not take a wife for my son of the Chanaanites, in whose land I dwell:

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Ezra 9:1, Ezra 9:3, Genesis 24:2, Genesis 24:9, Genesis 27:46

38But thou shalt go to my father's house, and shalt take a wife of my own kindred for my son:

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Genesis 24:4, Genesis 24:4, Genesis 31:19, Genesis 12:1, Genesis 31:19

39But I answered my master: What if the woman will not come with me?

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Genesis 24:5, Genesis 24:5

40The Lord, said he, in whose sight I walk, will send his angel with thee, and will direct thy way: and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my own kindred, and of my father's house.

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Exodus 23:20, Exodus 23:20, Psalms 16:8, Psalms 16:8, Genesis 5:24

41But thou shalt be clear from my curse, when thou shalt come to my kindred, if they will not give thee one.

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Genesis 24:8, Genesis 24:8, Deuteronomy 29:12, Deuteronomy 29:12

42And I came today to the well of water, and said: O Lord God of my master, Abraham, if thou hast prospered my way, wherein I now walk,

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Nehemiah 1:11, Nehemiah 1:11, Romans 1:10, Genesis 24:12, Genesis 24:14

43Behold, I stand by the well of water, and the virgin, that shall come out to draw water, who shall hear me say: Give me a little water to drink of thy pitcher:

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Genesis 24:13, Genesis 24:14, Genesis 24:13, Genesis 24:14

44And shall say to me: Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels: let the same be the woman, whom the Lord hath prepared for my master's son.

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Genesis 24:14, Genesis 24:14, Isaiah 32:8, Proverbs 19:14, 1 Peter 3:8

45And whilst I pondered these things secretly with myself, Rebecca appeared, coming with a pitcher, which she carried on her shoulder: and she went down to the well and drew water. And I said to her: Give me a little to drink.

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Daniel 9:23, Acts 10:30, Acts 12:12, Acts 12:17, Isaiah 65:24

46And she speedily let down the pitcher from her shoulder, and said to me: Both drink thou, and to thy camels I will give drink. I drank, and she watered the camels.

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Genesis 24:18, Genesis 24:19, Genesis 24:18, Genesis 24:19

47And I asked her, and said: Whose daughter art thou? And she answered: I am the daughter of Bathuel, the son of Nachor, whom Melcha bore to him. So I put earrings on her to adorn her face, and I put bracelets on her hands.

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Isaiah 62:3, Isaiah 62:5, Psalms 45:13, Psalms 45:14, Genesis 24:22

48And falling down, I adored the Lord, blessing the Lord God of my master, Abraham, who hath brought me the straight way to take the daughter of my master's brother for his son.

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Genesis 24:26, Genesis 24:27, Genesis 24:26, Genesis 24:27, Psalms 48:14

49Wherefore, if you do according to mercy and truth with my master, tell me: but if it please you otherwise, tell me that also, that I may go to the right hand, or to the left.

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Genesis 47:29, Genesis 47:29, Joshua 2:14, Joshua 2:14, Genesis 32:10

50And Laban and Bathuel answered: The word hath proceeded from the Lord: we cannot speak any other thing to thee but his pleasure.

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Psalms 118:23, Psalms 118:23, Genesis 31:24, Genesis 31:24, Genesis 31:29

51Behold, Rebecca is before thee, take her and go thy way, and let her be the wife of thy master's son, as the Lord hath spoken.

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2 Samuel 16:10, Genesis 24:15, 2 Samuel 16:10, Genesis 24:15, Genesis 20:15

52Which when Abraham's servant heard, falling down to the ground, he adored the Lord.

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Genesis 24:26, Genesis 24:48, Genesis 24:26, Genesis 24:48, Psalms 116:1

53And bringing forth vessels of silver and gold, and garments, he gave them to Rebecca, for a present. He offered gifts also to her brothers, and to her mother.

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Genesis 24:10, Genesis 24:22, Genesis 24:10, Genesis 24:22, Exodus 3:22

54And a banquet was made, and they ate and drank together, and lodged there. And in the morning, the servant arose, and said: Let me depart, that I may go to my master.

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Genesis 24:56, Genesis 24:56, Genesis 24:59, Genesis 24:59, Genesis 45:24

55And her brother and mother answered: Let the maid stay, at least, ten days with us, and afterwards she shall depart.

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Judges 14:8, Leviticus 25:29, Genesis 4:3, Judges 14:8, Leviticus 25:29

56Stay me not, said he, because the Lord hath prospered my way: send me away, that I may go to my master.

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Joshua 1:8, Proverbs 25:25, Isaiah 48:15, Joshua 1:8, Proverbs 25:25

57And they said: Let us call the maid, and ask her will.

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58And they called her, and when she was come, they asked: Wilt thou go with this man? She said: I will go.

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Psalms 45:10, Psalms 45:11, Psalms 45:10, Psalms 45:11, Luke 1:38

59So they sent her away, and her nurse, and Abraham's servant, and his company.

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Genesis 35:8, Genesis 35:8, 1 Thessalonians 2:5, Numbers 11:12, Genesis 24:60

60Wishing prosperity to their sister, and saying: Thou art our sister, mayst thou increase to thousands of thousands; and may thy seed possess the gates of their enemies.

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Genesis 22:17, Genesis 22:17, Genesis 17:16, Genesis 17:16, Ruth 4:11

61So Rebecca and her maids, being set upon camels, followed the man: who with speed returned to his master.

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Genesis 2:24, Psalms 45:10, Genesis 2:24, Psalms 45:10, Esther 8:10

62At the same time, Isaac was walking along the way to the well which is called Of the living and the seeing: for he dwelt in the south country:

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Genesis 16:14, Genesis 25:11, Genesis 16:14, Genesis 25:11, Genesis 20:1

63And he was gone forth to meditate in the field, the day being now well spent: and when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw camels coming afar off.

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Psalms 119:15, Psalms 119:15, Joshua 1:8, Psalms 104:34, Psalms 1:2

64Rebecca also, when she saw Isaac, lighted off the camel,

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Joshua 15:18, Judges 1:14, Joshua 15:18, Judges 1:14

65And said to the servant: Who is that man who cometh towards us along the field? And he said to her: That man is my master. But she quickly took her cloak, and covered herself.

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1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Timothy 2:9, 1 Corinthians 11:5, 1 Corinthians 11:6, 1 Corinthians 11:5

66And the servant told Isaac all that he had done.

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Mark 6:30, Mark 6:30

67Who brought her into the tent of Sara his mother, and took her to wife: and he loved her so much, that it moderated the sorrow which was occasioned by his mother's death.

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Genesis 38:12, Genesis 23:1, Genesis 23:2, Genesis 37:35, Genesis 38:12