Then he and the men who were with him ate and drank and spent the night. When they got up in the morning, he said, “Send me away to my master.”
Parallel translations
- WEB They ate and drank, he and the men who were with him, and stayed all night. They rose up in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my master.”
- KJV And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
- BSB Then he and the men with him ate and drank and spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, he said, “Send me on my way to my master.”
- NKJV And he and the men who were with him ate and drank and stayed all night. Then they arose in the morning, and he said, “Send me away to my master.”
- NLT Then they ate their meal, and the servant and the men with him stayed there overnight. But early the next morning, Abraham’s servant said, “Send me back to my master.”
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Quick answer
After a meal and overnight stay, the servant asks to be sent back to his master.
Overview
Having accomplished his task, the servant is eager to return without delay. His diligence reflects faithful single-mindedness in carrying out his commission. The urgency shows a servant wholly devoted to his master's interest, a quiet picture of faithful stewardship.
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Cross-references · 9
- Gen 24:56He said to them, “Don’t hinder me, since Yahweh has prospered my way. Send me away that I may go to my master.”
- Gen 24:59They sent away Rebekah, their sister, with her nurse, Abraham’s servant, and his men.
- 2 Sam 18:19Then Ahimaaz the son of Zadok said, “Let me now run, and carry the king news, how Yahweh has avenged him of his enemies.”
- Gen 28:5–6Isaac sent Jacob away. He went to Paddan Aram to Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, Rebekah’s brother, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother.
- Prov 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will serve kings. He won’t serve obscure men.
- Gen 45:24So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.”
- Eccl 7:10Don’t say, “Why were the former days better than these?” For you do not ask wisely about this.
- 2 Sam 18:27–28The watchman said, “I think the running of the first one is like the running of Ahimaaz the son of Zadok.” The king said, “He is a good man, and comes with good news.”
- Luke 8:38–39But the man from whom the demons had gone out begged him that he might go with him, but Jesus sent him away, saying,
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From the first promise that the seed of the woman would crush the serpent (3:15), through Abraham's blessing to all nations and Judah's coming ruler, Genesis sows every seed that flowers in Christ — the true offspring, the better Adam, the ram caught for Isaac.
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