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Genesis 24:33

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.
Genesis 24:33 · King James Version

In other versions

  • 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.

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

  • And there was set [meat] before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on.

    DBY

  • Food was set before him to eat. But he said, "I will not eat until I have told my message." He said, "Speak on."

    WEB

  • and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, `I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, `Speak.'

    YLT

  • 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.

    ENG

  • 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.

    WBT

  • 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.”

    BSB

In context

31And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

32And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him.

33And 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.

34And he said, I am Abraham's servant.

35And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.

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