Marriage of Isaac and Rebecca. 

Genesis 24:47-67

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Genesis 24:47 And I questioned her, saying, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ And she responded, ‘I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son of Nahor, whom Milcah bore to him.’ And so, I hung the earrings on her, to adorn her face, and I put the bracelets on her hands.

Genesis 24:48 And falling prostrate, I adored the Lord, blessing the Lord, the God of my lord Abraham, who has led me along the straight path so as to take the daughter of my lord’s brother to his son.

Genesis 24:49 For this reason, if you would act according to mercy and truth with my lord, tell me so. But if it pleases you otherwise, say that to me also, so that I may go either to the right, or to the left.”

Genesis 24:50 And Laban and Bethuel responded: “A word has proceeded from the Lord. We are not able to speak anything else to you, beyond what pleases him.

Genesis 24:51 Lo, Rebekah is in your sight. Take her and continue on, and let her be the wife of the son of your lord, just as the Lord has spoken.”

Genesis 24:52 When Abraham’s servant had heard this, falling down to the ground, he adored the Lord.

Genesis 24:53 And bringing forth vessels of silver and gold, as well as garments, he gave them to Rebekah as a tribute. Likewise, he offered gifts to her brothers and her mother.

Genesis 24:54 And a banquet began, and they feasted and drank together, and they lodged there. And rising up in the morning, the servant said, “Release me, so that I may go to my lord.”

Genesis 24:55 And her brothers and mother responded, “Let the girl remain for at least ten days with us, and after that, she will continue on.”

Genesis 24:56 “Do not be willing,” he said, “to delay me, for the Lord has directed my way. Release me, so that I may journey to my lord.”

Genesis 24:57 And they said, “Let us call the girl, and ask her will.”

Genesis 24:58 And when, having been called, she arrived, they wanted to know, “Will you go with this man?” And she said, “I will go.”

Genesis 24:59 Therefore, they released her and her nurse, and the servant of Abraham and his companions,

Genesis 24:60 wishing prosperity for their sister, by saying: “You are our sister. May you increase to thousands of thousands. And may your offspring possess the gates of their enemies.”

Genesis 24:61 And so, Rebekah and her maids, riding upon camels, followed the man, who quickly returned to his lord.

Genesis 24:62 Then, at the same time, Isaac was walking along the way that leads to the well, whose name is: ‘of the One who lives and who sees.’ For he dwelt in the southern land.

Genesis 24:63 And he had gone out to meditate in the field, as daylight was now declining. And when he had lifted up his eyes, he saw camels advancing from afar.

Genesis 24:64 Likewise, Rebekah, having seen Isaac, descended from the camel.

Genesis 24:65 And she said to the servant, “Who is that man who advances to meet us through the field?” And he said to her, “That is my lord.” And so, quickly taking up her cloak, she covered herself.

Genesis 24:66 Then the servant explained to Isaac all that he had done.

Genesis 24:67 And he led her into the tent of Sarah his mother, and he accepted her as wife. And he loved her so very much, that it tempered the sorrow which befell him at his mother’s death.