and he said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me, is there room for us to stay overnight at your father’s house?”
Parallel translations
- WEB and said, “Whose daughter are you? Please tell me. Is there room in your father’s house for us to lodge in?”
- KJV And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?
- BSB “Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “Please tell me, is there room in your father’s house for us to spend the night?”
- NKJV and said, “Whose daughter are you? Tell me, please, is there room in your father’s house for us to lodge?”
- NLT “Whose daughter are you?” he asked. “And please tell me, would your father have any room to put us up for the night?”
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Quick answer
He asks whose daughter she is and whether there is lodging at her father's house. He seeks to confirm her identity and arrange to meet her family.
Overview
The servant inquires about Rebekah's family and lodging, moving toward the formal proposal. His questions test whether she belongs to Abraham's kindred. The answer will confirm that God has led him precisely to the right household.
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