KJV King James Version
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us [a few] days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
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Genesis 24:55
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us [a few] days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.”
WEB World English Bible
Her brother and her mother said, “Let the young lady stay with us a few days, at least ten. After that she will go.”
ASV American Standard Version
And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and her brother saith—her mother also—‘Let the young person abide with us a week or ten days, afterwards doth she go.’
Surrounding context — Genesis 24
52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, [bowing himself] to the earth.
53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave [them] to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.
54 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.
55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us [a few] days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.
56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.
57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.
58 And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.
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Leviticus 25:29And if a man sell a dwelling house in a walled city, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it is sold; [within] a full year may he redeem it.Judges 14:8And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcase of the lion: and, behold, [there was] a swarm of bees and honey in the carcase of the lion.Genesis 4:3And in process of time it came to pass, that Cain brought of the fruit of the ground an offering unto the LORD.
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