Then she added, “We have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place for you to spend the night.”
Parallel translations
- WEB She said moreover to him, “We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge in.”
- KJV She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.
- NKJV Moreover she said to him, “We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge.”
- NASB Again she said to him, “We have plenty of both straw and feed, and room to stay overnight.”
- NLT Yes, we have plenty of straw and feed for the camels, and we have room for guests.”
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Quick answer
Rebekah adds that her family has straw, feed, and room to lodge. Her hospitality extends a generous welcome to the stranger.
Overview
Rebekah graciously offers lodging and provision for the servant and his camels. Her continued kindness reflects the hospitable character already displayed at the well. The way is now open for the servant to enter her household.
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- 1 Pet 4:9Show hospitality to one another without complaining.
- Isa 32:8But a noble man makes honorable plans; he stands up for worthy causes.
- Gen 18:4–8Let a little water be brought, that you may wash your feet and rest yourselves under the tree.
- Judg 19:19–21even though there is both straw and feed for our donkeys, and bread and wine for me and the maidservant and young man with me. There is nothing that we, your servants, lack.”
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