Genesis

Chapter 24

1 And Abraham85 was old,2204 and well stricken935 in age:3117 and the LORD3068 had blessed1288 853 Abraham85 in all things.3605

2 And Abraham85 said559 unto413 his eldest2205 servant5650 of his house,1004 that ruled4910 over all3605 that834 he had, Put,7760 I pray thee,4994 thy hand3027 under8478 my thigh: 3409

3 And I will make thee swear7650 by the LORD,3068 the God430 of heaven,8064 and the God430 of the earth,776 that834 thou shalt not3808 take3947 a wife802 unto my son1121 of the daughters4480 1323 of the Canaanites,3669 among7130 whom834 I595 dwell: 3427

4 But3588 thou shalt go1980 unto413 my country,776 and to413 my kindred,4138 and take3947 a wife802 unto my son1121 Isaac.3327

5 And the servant5650 said559 unto413 him, Peradventure194 the woman802 will not3808 be willing14 to follow1980 310 me unto413 this2063 land:776 must I needs bring7725 7725 853 thy son1121 again unto413 the land776 from whence834 4480 8033 thou camest?3318

6 And Abraham85 said559 unto413 him, Beware8104 thou that6435 thou bring7725 not853 my son1121 thither8033 again.

7 The LORD3068 God430 of heaven,8064 which834 took3947 me from my father's house,4480 1004 1 and from the land4480 776 of my kindred,4138 and which834 spoke1696 unto me, and that834 swore7650 unto me, saying,559 Unto thy seed2233 will I give5414 853 this2063 land;776 he1931 shall send7971 his angel4397 before6440 thee, and thou shalt take3947 a wife802 unto my son1121 from thence.4480 8033

8 And if518 the woman802 will not3808 be willing14 to follow1980 310 thee, then thou shalt be clear5352 from this my oath:4480 7621 2063 only7535 bring7725 not3808 853 my son1121 thither8033 again.

9 And the servant5650 put7760 853 his hand3027 under8478 the thigh3409 of Abraham85 his master,113 and swore7650 to him concerning5921 that2088 matter.1697

10 And the servant5650 took3947 ten6235 camels1581 of the camels4480 1581 of his master,113 and departed;1980 for all3605 the goods2898 of his master113 were in his hand:3027 and he arose,6965 and went1980 to413 Mesopotamia,763 unto413 the city5892 of Nahor.5152

11 And he made his camels1581 to kneel down1288 without4480 2351 the city5892 by413 a well875 of water4325 at the time6256 of the evening,6153 even the time6256 that women go out3318 to draw7579 water.

12 And he said,559 O LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 I pray thee,4994 send me good speed7136 6440 this day,3117 and show6213 kindness2617 unto5973 my master113 Abraham.85

13 Behold,2009 I595 stand5324 here by5921 the well5869 of water;4325 and the daughters1323 of the men376 of the city5892 come out3318 to draw7579 water: 4325

14 And let it come to pass,1961 that the damsel5291 to whom834 I shall say,559 413 Let down5186 thy pitcher,3537 I pray thee,4994 that I may drink;8354 and she shall say,559 Drink,8354 and I will give thy camels1581 drink8248 also:1571 let the same be she that thou hast appointed3198 for thy servant5650 Isaac;3327 and thereby shall I know3045 that3588 thou hast showed6213 kindness2617 unto5973 my master.113

15 And it came to pass,1961 before2962 he1931 had done3615 speaking,1696 that, behold,2009 Rebekah7259 came out,3318 who834 was born3205 to Bethuel,1328 son1121 of Milcah,4435 the wife802 of Nahor,5152 Abraham's85 brother,251 with her pitcher3537 upon5921 her shoulder.7926

16 And the damsel5291 was very3966 fair2896 to look upon,4758 a virgin,1330 neither3808 had any man376 known3045 her: and she went down3381 to the well,5869 and filled4390 her pitcher,3537 and came up.5927

17 And the servant5650 ran7323 to meet7125 her, and said,559 Let me, I pray thee,4994 drink1572 a little4592 water4325 of thy pitcher.4480 3537

18 And she said,559 Drink,8354 my lord:113 and she hasted,4116 and let down3381 her pitcher3537 upon5921 her hand,3027 and gave him drink.8248

19 And when she had done3615 giving him drink,8248 she said,559 I will draw7579 water for thy camels1581 also,1571 until5704 518 they have done3615 drinking.8354

20 And she hasted,4116 and emptied6168 her pitcher3537 into413 the trough,8268 and ran7323 again5750 unto413 the well875 to draw7579 water, and drew7579 for all3605 his camels.1581

21 And the man376 wondering7583 at her held his peace,2790 to know3045 whether the LORD3068 had made his journey1870 prosperous6743 or518 not.3808

22 And it came to pass,1961 as834 the camels1581 had done3615 drinking,8354 that the man376 took3947 a golden2091 earring5141 of half a shekel1235 weight,4948 and two8147 bracelets6781 for5921 her hands3027 of ten6235 shekels weight4948 of gold;2091

23 And said,559 Whose4310 daughter1323 art thou?859 tell5046 me, I pray thee:4994 is there3426 room4725 in thy father's1 house1004 for us to lodge in?3885

24 And she said559 unto413 him, I595 am the daughter1323 of Bethuel1328 the son1121 of Milcah,4435 which834 she bore3205 unto Nahor.5152

25 She said559 moreover unto413 him, We have both1571 straw8401 and1571 provender4554 enough,7227 and1571 room4725 to lodge in.3885

26 And the man376 bowed down his head,6915 and worshiped7812 the LORD.3068

27 And he said,559 Blessed1288 be the LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 who834 hath not3808 left destitute5800 4480 5973 my master113 of his mercy2617 and his truth:571 I595 being in the way,1870 the LORD3068 led5148 me to the house1004 of my master's113 brethren.251

28 And the damsel5291 ran,7323 and told5046 them of her mother's517 house1004 these428 things.1697

29 And Rebekah7259 had a brother,251 and his name8034 was Laban:3837 and Laban3837 ran7323 out2351 unto413 the man,376 unto413 the well.5869

30 And it came to pass,1961 when he saw7200 853 the earring5141 and bracelets6781 upon5921 his sister's269 hands,3027 and when he heard8085 853 the words1697 of Rebekah7259 his sister,269 saying,559 Thus3541 spoke1696 the man376 unto413 me; that he came935 unto413 the man;376 and, behold,2009 he stood5975 by5921 the camels1581 at5921 the well.5869

31 And he said,559 Come in,935 thou blessed1288 of the LORD;3068 wherefore4100 standest5975 thou without?2351 for I595 have prepared6437 the house,1004 and room4725 for the camels.1581

32 And the man376 came935 into the house:1004 and he ungirded6605 his camels,1581 and gave5414 straw8401 and provender4554 for the camels,1581 and water4325 to wash7364 his feet,7272 and the men's376 feet7272 that834 were with854 him.

33 And there was set7760 meat before6440 him to eat:398 but he said,559 I will not3808 eat,398 until5704 518 I have told1696 mine errand.1697 And he said,559 Speak on.1696

34 And he said,559 I595 am Abraham's85 servant.5650

35 And the LORD3068 hath blessed1288 853 my master113 greatly;3966 and he is become great:1431 and he hath given5414 him flocks,6629 and herds,1241 and silver,3701 and gold,2091 and menservants,5650 and maidservants,8198 and camels,1581 and asses.2543

36 And Sarah8283 my master's113 wife802 bore3205 a son1121 to my master113 when310 she was old:2209 and unto him hath he given5414 853 all3605 that834 he hath.

37 And my master113 made me swear,7650 saying,559 Thou shalt not3808 take3947 a wife802 to my son1121 of the daughters4480 1323 of the Canaanites,3669 in whose834 land776 I595 dwell: 3427

38 But518 3808 thou shalt go1980 unto413 my father's1 house,1004 and to413 my kindred,4940 and take3947 a wife802 unto my son.1121

39 And I said559 unto413 my master,113 Peradventure194 the woman802 will not3808 follow1980 310 me.

40 And he said559 unto413 me, The LORD,3068 before6440 whom834 I walk,1980 will send7971 his angel4397 with854 thee, and prosper6743 thy way;1870 and thou shalt take3947 a wife802 for my son1121 of my kindred,4480 4940 and of my father's house:4480 1004 1

41 Then227 shalt thou be clear5352 from this my oath,4480 423 when3588 thou comest935 to413 my kindred;4940 and if518 they give5414 not3808 thee one, thou shalt be1961 clear5355 from my oath.4480 423

42 And I came935 this day3117 unto413 the well,5869 and said,559 O LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 if518 now4994 thou do3426 prosper6743 my way1870 which834 5921 I595 go: 1980

43 Behold,2009 I595 stand5324 by5921 the well5869 of water;4325 and it shall come to pass,1961 that when the virgin5959 cometh forth3318 to draw7579 water, and I say559 to413 her, Give me, I pray thee,4994 a little4592 water4325 of thy pitcher4480 3537 to drink;8248

44 And she say559 to413 me, Both1571 drink8354 thou,859 and I will also1571 draw7579 for thy camels:1581 let the same1931 be the woman802 whom834 the LORD3068 hath appointed out3198 for my master's113 son.1121

45 And before2962 I589 had done3615 speaking1696 in413 mine heart,3820 behold,2009 Rebekah7259 came forth3318 with her pitcher3537 on5921 her shoulder;7926 and she went down3381 unto the well,5869 and drew7579 water: and I said559 unto413 her, Let me drink,8248 I pray thee.4994

46 And she made haste,4116 and let down3381 her pitcher3537 from4480 5921 her shoulder, and said,559 Drink,8354 and I will give thy camels1581 drink8248 also:1571 so I drank,8354 and she made the camels1581 drink8354 also.1571

47 And I asked7592 her, and said,559 Whose4310 daughter1323 art thou?859 And she said,559 The daughter1323 of Bethuel,1328 Nahor's5152 son,1121 whom834 Milcah4435 bore3205 unto him: and I put7760 the earring5141 upon5921 her face,639 and the bracelets6781 upon5921 her hands.3027

48 And I bowed down my head,6915 and worshiped7812 the LORD,3068 and blessed1288 853 the LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 which834 had led5148 me in the right571 way1870 to take3947 853 my master's113 brother's251 daughter1323 unto his son.1121

49 And now6258 if518 ye will3426 deal6213 kindly2617 and truly571 with854 my master,113 tell5046 me: and if518 not,3808 tell5046 me; that I may turn6437 to5921 the right hand,3225 or176 to5921 the left.8040

50 Then Laban3837 and Bethuel1328 answered6030 and said,559 The thing1697 proceedeth3318 from the LORD:4480 3068 we cannot3201 3808 speak1696 unto413 thee bad7451 or176 good.2896

51 Behold,2009 Rebekah7259 is before6440 thee, take3947 her, and go,1980 and let her be1961 thy master's113 son's1121 wife,802 as834 the LORD3068 hath spoken.1696

52 And it came to pass,1961 that, when834 Abraham's85 servant5650 heard8085 853 their words,1697 he worshiped7812 the LORD,3068 bowing himself to the earth.776

53 And the servant5650 brought forth3318 jewels3627 of silver,3701 and jewels3627 of gold,2091 and raiment,899 and gave5414 them to Rebekah:7259 he gave5414 also to her brother251 and to her mother517 precious things.4030

54 And they did eat398 and drink,8354 he1931 and the men376 that834 were with5973 him, and tarried all night;3885 and they rose up6965 in the morning,1242 and he said,559 Send me away7971 unto my master.113

55 And her brother251 and her mother517 said,559 Let the damsel5291 abide3427 with854 us a few days,3117 at the least176 ten;6218 after that310 she shall go.1980

56 And he said559 unto413 them, Hinder309 me not,408 seeing the LORD3068 hath prospered6743 my way;1870 send me away7971 that I may go1980 to my master.113

57 And they said,559 We will call7121 the damsel,5291 and inquire7592 at853 her mouth.6310

58 And they called7121 Rebekah,7259 and said559 unto413 her, Wilt thou go1980 with5973 this2088 man?376 And she said,559 I will go.1980

59 And they sent away7971 853 Rebekah7259 their sister,269 and her nurse,3243 and Abraham's85 servant,5650 and his men.376

60 And they blessed1288 853 Rebekah,7259 and said559 unto her, Thou859 art our sister,269 be1961 thou the mother of thousands505 of millions,7233 and let thy seed2233 possess3423 853 the gate8179 of those which hate8130 them.

61 And Rebekah7259 arose,6965 and her damsels,5291 and they rode7392 upon5921 the camels,1581 and followed1980 310 the man:376 and the servant5650 took3947 853 Rebekah,7259 and went his way.1980

62 And Isaac3327 came935 from the way4480 935 of the well Lahai-roi;883 for he1931 dwelt3427 in the south5045 country.776

63 And Isaac3327 went out3318 to meditate7742 in the field7704 at the eventide:6437 6153 and he lifted up5375 his eyes,5869 and saw,7200 and, behold,2009 the camels1581 were coming.935

64 And Rebekah7259 lifted up5375 853 her eyes,5869 and when she saw7200 853 Isaac,3327 she lighted5307 off4480 5921 the camel.1581

65 For she had said559 unto413 the servant,5650 What4310 man376 is this1976 that walketh1980 in the field7704 to meet7125 us? And the servant5650 had said,559 It1931 is my master:113 therefore she took3947 a veil,6809 and covered herself.3680

66 And the servant5650 told5608 Isaac3327 853 all3605 things1697 that834 he had done.6213

67 And Isaac3327 brought935 her into his mother517 Sarah's8283 tent,168 and took3947 853 Rebekah,7259 and she became1961 his wife;802 and he loved157 her: and Isaac3327 was comforted5162 after310 his mother's517 death.

創世記

第24章

1 亞伯拉罕年紀老邁,向來在一切事上耶和華都賜福給他。

2 亞伯拉罕對管理他全業最老的僕人說:「請你把手放在我大腿底下。

3 我要叫你指著耶和華─天上的神,地上的神[the God of heaven, and the God of the earth]起誓,不要為我兒子娶這迦南地中的女子為妻。

4 你要往我本地本族去,為我的兒子以撒娶一個妻子。」

5 僕人對他說:「倘若女子不肯跟我到這[land]來,我必須將你的兒子帶回你原出之地嗎?」

6 亞伯拉罕對他說:「你要謹慎,不要帶我的兒子回那裏去。

7 耶和華─天上的[God]曾帶領我離開父家和本族的地,對我說話,向我起誓說:『我要將這地賜給你的後裔。』他必差遣他的天使[angel]在你面前,你就可以從那裏為我兒子娶一個妻子。

8 倘若女子不肯跟你來,我使你起的誓就與你無干了,只是不可帶我的兒子回那裏去。」

9 僕人就把手放在他主人亞伯拉罕的大腿底下,為這事向他起誓。

10 那僕人從他主人的駱駝裏取了十匹駱駝,並帶些他主人各樣的財物,起身往美索不達米亞去,到了拿鶴的城。

11 天將晚,眾女子出來打水的時候,他便叫駱駝跪在城外的水井那裏。

12 他說:「耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神啊,求你施恩給我主人亞伯拉罕,使我今日遇見好機會。

13 看哪[Behold],我現今站在井旁,城內居民的女子們正出來打水。

14 我向那一個女子說:『請你拿下水瓶來,給我水喝。』她若說:『請喝。我也給你的駱駝喝。』願那女子就作你所預定給你僕人以撒的妻。這樣,我便知道你施恩給我主人了。」

15 話還沒有說完,不料,利百加肩頭上扛著水瓶出來。利百加是彼土利所生的;彼土利是亞伯拉罕兄弟拿鶴妻子密迦的兒子。

16 那女子容貌極其俊美,還是處女,也未曾有人親近她。她下到井旁,打滿了瓶,又上來。

17 僕人跑上前去迎著她,說:「求你將瓶裏的水給我一點喝。」

18 女子說:「我主請喝。」就急忙拿下瓶來,托在手上給他喝。

19 女子給他喝了,就說:「我再為你的駱駝打水,直到[until]駱駝也喝足[done]。」

20 她就急忙把瓶裏的水倒在槽裏,又跑到井旁打水,就為所有的駱駝打上水來。

21 那人定睛看她,一句話也不說,要曉得耶和華賜他通達的道路沒有。

22 駱駝喝足了,那人就拿一個金耳環[earring],重半舍客勒,兩個金鐲,重十舍客勒,給了那女子,

23 說:「請告訴我,你是誰的女兒?你父親家裏有我們住宿的地方沒有?」

24 女子說:「我是密迦與拿鶴之子彼土利的女兒」;

25 又說:「我們家裏足有糧草,也有住宿的地方。」

26 那人就低[down]頭,向耶和華敬拜[worshipped]

27 說:「耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神是應當稱頌的,因他不斷地以慈愛誠實待我主人。至於我,耶和華在路上引領我,直走到我主人的弟兄[brethren]家裏。」

28 女子跑回去,照著這些話告訴她母親和她家裏的人。

29 利百加有一個兄弟[brother],名叫拉班,拉班就跑出來往井旁去,到那人跟前。

30 看見金耳環[earring],又看見金鐲在他妹子的手上,並聽見他妹子利百加的話,說那人對我如此如此說。到那人跟前,見他仍站在駱駝旁邊的井旁那裏。

31 便對他說:「你這蒙耶和華賜福的,請進來,為甚麼站在外邊?我已經收拾了房屋,也為駱駝預備了地方。」

32 那人就進了拉班的家。拉班卸了駱駝,用草料餵上,拿水給那人和跟隨的人洗腳,

33食物[meat]擺在他面前,叫他吃,他卻說:「我不吃,等我說明白我的事情再吃。」拉班說:「請說。」

34 他說:「我是亞伯拉罕的僕人。

35 耶和華大大地賜福給我主人,使他昌大,又賜給他羊群、牛群、金銀、僕婢、駱駝,和驢。

36 我主人的妻子撒拉年老的時候給我主人生了一個兒子;我主人也將一切所有的都給了這個兒子。

37 我主人叫我起誓說:『你不要為我兒子娶迦南地的女子為妻。

38 你要往我父家、我本族那裏去,為我的兒子娶一個妻子。』

39 我對我主人說:『恐怕女子不肯跟我來。』

40 他就說:『我所事奉的耶和華必要差遣他的天使[angel]與你同去,叫你的道路通達,你就得以在我父家、我本族那裏,給我的兒子娶一個妻子。

41 只要你到了我本族那裏,我使你起的誓就與你無干。他們若不把女子交給你,我使你起的誓也與你無干。』

42 「我今日到了井旁,便說:『耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神啊,願你叫我所行的道路通達。

43 看哪[Behold],我如今站在井旁,對那一個出來打水的處女[virgin]說:請你把你瓶裏的水給我一點喝;

44 她若說:你只管喝,我也為你的駱駝打水;願那女子就作耶和華給我主人兒子所預定的妻。』

45 我心裏的話還沒有說完,恰巧[behold]利百加就出來,肩頭上扛著水瓶,下到井旁打水。我便對她說:『請你給我水喝。』

46 她就急忙從肩頭上拿下瓶來,說:『請喝。我也給你的駱駝喝。』我便喝了;她又給我的駱駝喝了。

47 我問她說:『你是誰的女兒?』她說:『我是密迦與拿鶴之子彼土利的女兒。』我就把耳環[earring]戴在她[face]上,把鐲子戴在她兩手上。

48 隨後我低[down]頭,向耶和華敬拜[worshipped],稱頌耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神;因為他引導我走合式的道路,使我得著我主人兄弟的孫女,給我主人的兒子為妻。

49 現在你們若願以慈愛誠實待我主人,就告訴我;若不然,也告訴我,使我可以或向左,或向右。」

50 拉班和彼土利回答說:「這事乃出於耶和華,我們不能向你說好說歹。

51 看哪,利百加在你面前,可以將她帶去,照著耶和華所說的,給你主人的兒子為妻。」

52 亞伯拉罕的僕人聽見他們這話,就向耶和華屈身[bowing]在地敬拜[worshipped]

53 當下僕人拿出金器、銀器,和衣服送給利百加,又將寶物送給她兄弟[brother]和她母親。

54 僕人和跟從他的人吃了喝了,住了一夜。早晨起來,僕人就說:「請打發我回我主人那裏去吧。」

55 利百加的兄弟[brother]和她母親說:「讓女子同我們再住幾天,至少十天,然後她可以去。」

56 僕人對他們[unto them]說:「耶和華既賜給我通達的道路,你們不要耽誤我,請打發我走,回我主人那裏去吧。」

57 他們說:「我們把女子叫來問問她」。

58 他們[they]就叫了利百加來,問她說:「你願意[Wilt]和這人同去嗎?」利百加說:「我願意[will]去。」

59 於是他們打發妹子利百加和她的乳母,同亞伯拉罕的僕人,並跟從僕人的,都走了。

60 他們就給利百加祝福說:我們的妹子啊,願你作千百萬[thousands of millions]人的母。願你的後裔得著那恨他們之人[of those which hate them]的城門。

61 利百加和他的女子就[damsels]起來,騎上駱駝,跟著那人[the man];僕人就帶著利百加走了。

62 那時,以撒住在南地;剛從拉海.萊井的道[from the way of well Lahai-roi]回來。

63 天將晚,以撒出來在田間默想,舉目一看,見來了些駱駝。

64 利百加舉目看見以撒,就急忙下了駱駝,

65 問那僕人說:「這田間走來迎接我們的是誰?」僕人說:「是我的主人。」利百加就拿帕子蒙上臉。

66 僕人就將所辦的一切事都告訴以撒。

67 以撒便領利百加進了他母親撒拉的帳棚,娶了她為妻,並且愛她。以撒自從他母親不在了,這才得了安慰。

Genesis

Chapter 24

創世記

第24章

1 And Abraham85 was old,2204 and well stricken935 in age:3117 and the LORD3068 had blessed1288 853 Abraham85 in all things.3605

1 亞伯拉罕年紀老邁,向來在一切事上耶和華都賜福給他。

2 And Abraham85 said559 unto413 his eldest2205 servant5650 of his house,1004 that ruled4910 over all3605 that834 he had, Put,7760 I pray thee,4994 thy hand3027 under8478 my thigh: 3409

2 亞伯拉罕對管理他全業最老的僕人說:「請你把手放在我大腿底下。

3 And I will make thee swear7650 by the LORD,3068 the God430 of heaven,8064 and the God430 of the earth,776 that834 thou shalt not3808 take3947 a wife802 unto my son1121 of the daughters4480 1323 of the Canaanites,3669 among7130 whom834 I595 dwell: 3427

3 我要叫你指著耶和華─天上的神,地上的神[the God of heaven, and the God of the earth]起誓,不要為我兒子娶這迦南地中的女子為妻。

4 But3588 thou shalt go1980 unto413 my country,776 and to413 my kindred,4138 and take3947 a wife802 unto my son1121 Isaac.3327

4 你要往我本地本族去,為我的兒子以撒娶一個妻子。」

5 And the servant5650 said559 unto413 him, Peradventure194 the woman802 will not3808 be willing14 to follow1980 310 me unto413 this2063 land:776 must I needs bring7725 7725 853 thy son1121 again unto413 the land776 from whence834 4480 8033 thou camest?3318

5 僕人對他說:「倘若女子不肯跟我到這[land]來,我必須將你的兒子帶回你原出之地嗎?」

6 And Abraham85 said559 unto413 him, Beware8104 thou that6435 thou bring7725 not853 my son1121 thither8033 again.

6 亞伯拉罕對他說:「你要謹慎,不要帶我的兒子回那裏去。

7 The LORD3068 God430 of heaven,8064 which834 took3947 me from my father's house,4480 1004 1 and from the land4480 776 of my kindred,4138 and which834 spoke1696 unto me, and that834 swore7650 unto me, saying,559 Unto thy seed2233 will I give5414 853 this2063 land;776 he1931 shall send7971 his angel4397 before6440 thee, and thou shalt take3947 a wife802 unto my son1121 from thence.4480 8033

7 耶和華─天上的[God]曾帶領我離開父家和本族的地,對我說話,向我起誓說:『我要將這地賜給你的後裔。』他必差遣他的天使[angel]在你面前,你就可以從那裏為我兒子娶一個妻子。

8 And if518 the woman802 will not3808 be willing14 to follow1980 310 thee, then thou shalt be clear5352 from this my oath:4480 7621 2063 only7535 bring7725 not3808 853 my son1121 thither8033 again.

8 倘若女子不肯跟你來,我使你起的誓就與你無干了,只是不可帶我的兒子回那裏去。」

9 And the servant5650 put7760 853 his hand3027 under8478 the thigh3409 of Abraham85 his master,113 and swore7650 to him concerning5921 that2088 matter.1697

9 僕人就把手放在他主人亞伯拉罕的大腿底下,為這事向他起誓。

10 And the servant5650 took3947 ten6235 camels1581 of the camels4480 1581 of his master,113 and departed;1980 for all3605 the goods2898 of his master113 were in his hand:3027 and he arose,6965 and went1980 to413 Mesopotamia,763 unto413 the city5892 of Nahor.5152

10 那僕人從他主人的駱駝裏取了十匹駱駝,並帶些他主人各樣的財物,起身往美索不達米亞去,到了拿鶴的城。

11 And he made his camels1581 to kneel down1288 without4480 2351 the city5892 by413 a well875 of water4325 at the time6256 of the evening,6153 even the time6256 that women go out3318 to draw7579 water.

11 天將晚,眾女子出來打水的時候,他便叫駱駝跪在城外的水井那裏。

12 And he said,559 O LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 I pray thee,4994 send me good speed7136 6440 this day,3117 and show6213 kindness2617 unto5973 my master113 Abraham.85

12 他說:「耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神啊,求你施恩給我主人亞伯拉罕,使我今日遇見好機會。

13 Behold,2009 I595 stand5324 here by5921 the well5869 of water;4325 and the daughters1323 of the men376 of the city5892 come out3318 to draw7579 water: 4325

13 看哪[Behold],我現今站在井旁,城內居民的女子們正出來打水。

14 And let it come to pass,1961 that the damsel5291 to whom834 I shall say,559 413 Let down5186 thy pitcher,3537 I pray thee,4994 that I may drink;8354 and she shall say,559 Drink,8354 and I will give thy camels1581 drink8248 also:1571 let the same be she that thou hast appointed3198 for thy servant5650 Isaac;3327 and thereby shall I know3045 that3588 thou hast showed6213 kindness2617 unto5973 my master.113

14 我向那一個女子說:『請你拿下水瓶來,給我水喝。』她若說:『請喝。我也給你的駱駝喝。』願那女子就作你所預定給你僕人以撒的妻。這樣,我便知道你施恩給我主人了。」

15 And it came to pass,1961 before2962 he1931 had done3615 speaking,1696 that, behold,2009 Rebekah7259 came out,3318 who834 was born3205 to Bethuel,1328 son1121 of Milcah,4435 the wife802 of Nahor,5152 Abraham's85 brother,251 with her pitcher3537 upon5921 her shoulder.7926

15 話還沒有說完,不料,利百加肩頭上扛著水瓶出來。利百加是彼土利所生的;彼土利是亞伯拉罕兄弟拿鶴妻子密迦的兒子。

16 And the damsel5291 was very3966 fair2896 to look upon,4758 a virgin,1330 neither3808 had any man376 known3045 her: and she went down3381 to the well,5869 and filled4390 her pitcher,3537 and came up.5927

16 那女子容貌極其俊美,還是處女,也未曾有人親近她。她下到井旁,打滿了瓶,又上來。

17 And the servant5650 ran7323 to meet7125 her, and said,559 Let me, I pray thee,4994 drink1572 a little4592 water4325 of thy pitcher.4480 3537

17 僕人跑上前去迎著她,說:「求你將瓶裏的水給我一點喝。」

18 And she said,559 Drink,8354 my lord:113 and she hasted,4116 and let down3381 her pitcher3537 upon5921 her hand,3027 and gave him drink.8248

18 女子說:「我主請喝。」就急忙拿下瓶來,托在手上給他喝。

19 And when she had done3615 giving him drink,8248 she said,559 I will draw7579 water for thy camels1581 also,1571 until5704 518 they have done3615 drinking.8354

19 女子給他喝了,就說:「我再為你的駱駝打水,直到[until]駱駝也喝足[done]。」

20 And she hasted,4116 and emptied6168 her pitcher3537 into413 the trough,8268 and ran7323 again5750 unto413 the well875 to draw7579 water, and drew7579 for all3605 his camels.1581

20 她就急忙把瓶裏的水倒在槽裏,又跑到井旁打水,就為所有的駱駝打上水來。

21 And the man376 wondering7583 at her held his peace,2790 to know3045 whether the LORD3068 had made his journey1870 prosperous6743 or518 not.3808

21 那人定睛看她,一句話也不說,要曉得耶和華賜他通達的道路沒有。

22 And it came to pass,1961 as834 the camels1581 had done3615 drinking,8354 that the man376 took3947 a golden2091 earring5141 of half a shekel1235 weight,4948 and two8147 bracelets6781 for5921 her hands3027 of ten6235 shekels weight4948 of gold;2091

22 駱駝喝足了,那人就拿一個金耳環[earring],重半舍客勒,兩個金鐲,重十舍客勒,給了那女子,

23 And said,559 Whose4310 daughter1323 art thou?859 tell5046 me, I pray thee:4994 is there3426 room4725 in thy father's1 house1004 for us to lodge in?3885

23 說:「請告訴我,你是誰的女兒?你父親家裏有我們住宿的地方沒有?」

24 And she said559 unto413 him, I595 am the daughter1323 of Bethuel1328 the son1121 of Milcah,4435 which834 she bore3205 unto Nahor.5152

24 女子說:「我是密迦與拿鶴之子彼土利的女兒」;

25 She said559 moreover unto413 him, We have both1571 straw8401 and1571 provender4554 enough,7227 and1571 room4725 to lodge in.3885

25 又說:「我們家裏足有糧草,也有住宿的地方。」

26 And the man376 bowed down his head,6915 and worshiped7812 the LORD.3068

26 那人就低[down]頭,向耶和華敬拜[worshipped]

27 And he said,559 Blessed1288 be the LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 who834 hath not3808 left destitute5800 4480 5973 my master113 of his mercy2617 and his truth:571 I595 being in the way,1870 the LORD3068 led5148 me to the house1004 of my master's113 brethren.251

27 說:「耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神是應當稱頌的,因他不斷地以慈愛誠實待我主人。至於我,耶和華在路上引領我,直走到我主人的弟兄[brethren]家裏。」

28 And the damsel5291 ran,7323 and told5046 them of her mother's517 house1004 these428 things.1697

28 女子跑回去,照著這些話告訴她母親和她家裏的人。

29 And Rebekah7259 had a brother,251 and his name8034 was Laban:3837 and Laban3837 ran7323 out2351 unto413 the man,376 unto413 the well.5869

29 利百加有一個兄弟[brother],名叫拉班,拉班就跑出來往井旁去,到那人跟前。

30 And it came to pass,1961 when he saw7200 853 the earring5141 and bracelets6781 upon5921 his sister's269 hands,3027 and when he heard8085 853 the words1697 of Rebekah7259 his sister,269 saying,559 Thus3541 spoke1696 the man376 unto413 me; that he came935 unto413 the man;376 and, behold,2009 he stood5975 by5921 the camels1581 at5921 the well.5869

30 看見金耳環[earring],又看見金鐲在他妹子的手上,並聽見他妹子利百加的話,說那人對我如此如此說。到那人跟前,見他仍站在駱駝旁邊的井旁那裏。

31 And he said,559 Come in,935 thou blessed1288 of the LORD;3068 wherefore4100 standest5975 thou without?2351 for I595 have prepared6437 the house,1004 and room4725 for the camels.1581

31 便對他說:「你這蒙耶和華賜福的,請進來,為甚麼站在外邊?我已經收拾了房屋,也為駱駝預備了地方。」

32 And the man376 came935 into the house:1004 and he ungirded6605 his camels,1581 and gave5414 straw8401 and provender4554 for the camels,1581 and water4325 to wash7364 his feet,7272 and the men's376 feet7272 that834 were with854 him.

32 那人就進了拉班的家。拉班卸了駱駝,用草料餵上,拿水給那人和跟隨的人洗腳,

33 And there was set7760 meat before6440 him to eat:398 but he said,559 I will not3808 eat,398 until5704 518 I have told1696 mine errand.1697 And he said,559 Speak on.1696

33食物[meat]擺在他面前,叫他吃,他卻說:「我不吃,等我說明白我的事情再吃。」拉班說:「請說。」

34 And he said,559 I595 am Abraham's85 servant.5650

34 他說:「我是亞伯拉罕的僕人。

35 And the LORD3068 hath blessed1288 853 my master113 greatly;3966 and he is become great:1431 and he hath given5414 him flocks,6629 and herds,1241 and silver,3701 and gold,2091 and menservants,5650 and maidservants,8198 and camels,1581 and asses.2543

35 耶和華大大地賜福給我主人,使他昌大,又賜給他羊群、牛群、金銀、僕婢、駱駝,和驢。

36 And Sarah8283 my master's113 wife802 bore3205 a son1121 to my master113 when310 she was old:2209 and unto him hath he given5414 853 all3605 that834 he hath.

36 我主人的妻子撒拉年老的時候給我主人生了一個兒子;我主人也將一切所有的都給了這個兒子。

37 And my master113 made me swear,7650 saying,559 Thou shalt not3808 take3947 a wife802 to my son1121 of the daughters4480 1323 of the Canaanites,3669 in whose834 land776 I595 dwell: 3427

37 我主人叫我起誓說:『你不要為我兒子娶迦南地的女子為妻。

38 But518 3808 thou shalt go1980 unto413 my father's1 house,1004 and to413 my kindred,4940 and take3947 a wife802 unto my son.1121

38 你要往我父家、我本族那裏去,為我的兒子娶一個妻子。』

39 And I said559 unto413 my master,113 Peradventure194 the woman802 will not3808 follow1980 310 me.

39 我對我主人說:『恐怕女子不肯跟我來。』

40 And he said559 unto413 me, The LORD,3068 before6440 whom834 I walk,1980 will send7971 his angel4397 with854 thee, and prosper6743 thy way;1870 and thou shalt take3947 a wife802 for my son1121 of my kindred,4480 4940 and of my father's house:4480 1004 1

40 他就說:『我所事奉的耶和華必要差遣他的天使[angel]與你同去,叫你的道路通達,你就得以在我父家、我本族那裏,給我的兒子娶一個妻子。

41 Then227 shalt thou be clear5352 from this my oath,4480 423 when3588 thou comest935 to413 my kindred;4940 and if518 they give5414 not3808 thee one, thou shalt be1961 clear5355 from my oath.4480 423

41 只要你到了我本族那裏,我使你起的誓就與你無干。他們若不把女子交給你,我使你起的誓也與你無干。』

42 And I came935 this day3117 unto413 the well,5869 and said,559 O LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 if518 now4994 thou do3426 prosper6743 my way1870 which834 5921 I595 go: 1980

42 「我今日到了井旁,便說:『耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神啊,願你叫我所行的道路通達。

43 Behold,2009 I595 stand5324 by5921 the well5869 of water;4325 and it shall come to pass,1961 that when the virgin5959 cometh forth3318 to draw7579 water, and I say559 to413 her, Give me, I pray thee,4994 a little4592 water4325 of thy pitcher4480 3537 to drink;8248

43 看哪[Behold],我如今站在井旁,對那一個出來打水的處女[virgin]說:請你把你瓶裏的水給我一點喝;

44 And she say559 to413 me, Both1571 drink8354 thou,859 and I will also1571 draw7579 for thy camels:1581 let the same1931 be the woman802 whom834 the LORD3068 hath appointed out3198 for my master's113 son.1121

44 她若說:你只管喝,我也為你的駱駝打水;願那女子就作耶和華給我主人兒子所預定的妻。』

45 And before2962 I589 had done3615 speaking1696 in413 mine heart,3820 behold,2009 Rebekah7259 came forth3318 with her pitcher3537 on5921 her shoulder;7926 and she went down3381 unto the well,5869 and drew7579 water: and I said559 unto413 her, Let me drink,8248 I pray thee.4994

45 我心裏的話還沒有說完,恰巧[behold]利百加就出來,肩頭上扛著水瓶,下到井旁打水。我便對她說:『請你給我水喝。』

46 And she made haste,4116 and let down3381 her pitcher3537 from4480 5921 her shoulder, and said,559 Drink,8354 and I will give thy camels1581 drink8248 also:1571 so I drank,8354 and she made the camels1581 drink8354 also.1571

46 她就急忙從肩頭上拿下瓶來,說:『請喝。我也給你的駱駝喝。』我便喝了;她又給我的駱駝喝了。

47 And I asked7592 her, and said,559 Whose4310 daughter1323 art thou?859 And she said,559 The daughter1323 of Bethuel,1328 Nahor's5152 son,1121 whom834 Milcah4435 bore3205 unto him: and I put7760 the earring5141 upon5921 her face,639 and the bracelets6781 upon5921 her hands.3027

47 我問她說:『你是誰的女兒?』她說:『我是密迦與拿鶴之子彼土利的女兒。』我就把耳環[earring]戴在她[face]上,把鐲子戴在她兩手上。

48 And I bowed down my head,6915 and worshiped7812 the LORD,3068 and blessed1288 853 the LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 which834 had led5148 me in the right571 way1870 to take3947 853 my master's113 brother's251 daughter1323 unto his son.1121

48 隨後我低[down]頭,向耶和華敬拜[worshipped],稱頌耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神;因為他引導我走合式的道路,使我得著我主人兄弟的孫女,給我主人的兒子為妻。

49 And now6258 if518 ye will3426 deal6213 kindly2617 and truly571 with854 my master,113 tell5046 me: and if518 not,3808 tell5046 me; that I may turn6437 to5921 the right hand,3225 or176 to5921 the left.8040

49 現在你們若願以慈愛誠實待我主人,就告訴我;若不然,也告訴我,使我可以或向左,或向右。」

50 Then Laban3837 and Bethuel1328 answered6030 and said,559 The thing1697 proceedeth3318 from the LORD:4480 3068 we cannot3201 3808 speak1696 unto413 thee bad7451 or176 good.2896

50 拉班和彼土利回答說:「這事乃出於耶和華,我們不能向你說好說歹。

51 Behold,2009 Rebekah7259 is before6440 thee, take3947 her, and go,1980 and let her be1961 thy master's113 son's1121 wife,802 as834 the LORD3068 hath spoken.1696

51 看哪,利百加在你面前,可以將她帶去,照著耶和華所說的,給你主人的兒子為妻。」

52 And it came to pass,1961 that, when834 Abraham's85 servant5650 heard8085 853 their words,1697 he worshiped7812 the LORD,3068 bowing himself to the earth.776

52 亞伯拉罕的僕人聽見他們這話,就向耶和華屈身[bowing]在地敬拜[worshipped]

53 And the servant5650 brought forth3318 jewels3627 of silver,3701 and jewels3627 of gold,2091 and raiment,899 and gave5414 them to Rebekah:7259 he gave5414 also to her brother251 and to her mother517 precious things.4030

53 當下僕人拿出金器、銀器,和衣服送給利百加,又將寶物送給她兄弟[brother]和她母親。

54 And they did eat398 and drink,8354 he1931 and the men376 that834 were with5973 him, and tarried all night;3885 and they rose up6965 in the morning,1242 and he said,559 Send me away7971 unto my master.113

54 僕人和跟從他的人吃了喝了,住了一夜。早晨起來,僕人就說:「請打發我回我主人那裏去吧。」

55 And her brother251 and her mother517 said,559 Let the damsel5291 abide3427 with854 us a few days,3117 at the least176 ten;6218 after that310 she shall go.1980

55 利百加的兄弟[brother]和她母親說:「讓女子同我們再住幾天,至少十天,然後她可以去。」

56 And he said559 unto413 them, Hinder309 me not,408 seeing the LORD3068 hath prospered6743 my way;1870 send me away7971 that I may go1980 to my master.113

56 僕人對他們[unto them]說:「耶和華既賜給我通達的道路,你們不要耽誤我,請打發我走,回我主人那裏去吧。」

57 And they said,559 We will call7121 the damsel,5291 and inquire7592 at853 her mouth.6310

57 他們說:「我們把女子叫來問問她」。

58 And they called7121 Rebekah,7259 and said559 unto413 her, Wilt thou go1980 with5973 this2088 man?376 And she said,559 I will go.1980

58 他們[they]就叫了利百加來,問她說:「你願意[Wilt]和這人同去嗎?」利百加說:「我願意[will]去。」

59 And they sent away7971 853 Rebekah7259 their sister,269 and her nurse,3243 and Abraham's85 servant,5650 and his men.376

59 於是他們打發妹子利百加和她的乳母,同亞伯拉罕的僕人,並跟從僕人的,都走了。

60 And they blessed1288 853 Rebekah,7259 and said559 unto her, Thou859 art our sister,269 be1961 thou the mother of thousands505 of millions,7233 and let thy seed2233 possess3423 853 the gate8179 of those which hate8130 them.

60 他們就給利百加祝福說:我們的妹子啊,願你作千百萬[thousands of millions]人的母。願你的後裔得著那恨他們之人[of those which hate them]的城門。

61 And Rebekah7259 arose,6965 and her damsels,5291 and they rode7392 upon5921 the camels,1581 and followed1980 310 the man:376 and the servant5650 took3947 853 Rebekah,7259 and went his way.1980

61 利百加和他的女子就[damsels]起來,騎上駱駝,跟著那人[the man];僕人就帶著利百加走了。

62 And Isaac3327 came935 from the way4480 935 of the well Lahai-roi;883 for he1931 dwelt3427 in the south5045 country.776

62 那時,以撒住在南地;剛從拉海.萊井的道[from the way of well Lahai-roi]回來。

63 And Isaac3327 went out3318 to meditate7742 in the field7704 at the eventide:6437 6153 and he lifted up5375 his eyes,5869 and saw,7200 and, behold,2009 the camels1581 were coming.935

63 天將晚,以撒出來在田間默想,舉目一看,見來了些駱駝。

64 And Rebekah7259 lifted up5375 853 her eyes,5869 and when she saw7200 853 Isaac,3327 she lighted5307 off4480 5921 the camel.1581

64 利百加舉目看見以撒,就急忙下了駱駝,

65 For she had said559 unto413 the servant,5650 What4310 man376 is this1976 that walketh1980 in the field7704 to meet7125 us? And the servant5650 had said,559 It1931 is my master:113 therefore she took3947 a veil,6809 and covered herself.3680

65 問那僕人說:「這田間走來迎接我們的是誰?」僕人說:「是我的主人。」利百加就拿帕子蒙上臉。

66 And the servant5650 told5608 Isaac3327 853 all3605 things1697 that834 he had done.6213

66 僕人就將所辦的一切事都告訴以撒。

67 And Isaac3327 brought935 her into his mother517 Sarah's8283 tent,168 and took3947 853 Rebekah,7259 and she became1961 his wife;802 and he loved157 her: and Isaac3327 was comforted5162 after310 his mother's517 death.

67 以撒便領利百加進了他母親撒拉的帳棚,娶了她為妻,並且愛她。以撒自從他母親不在了,這才得了安慰。