Genesis 24:64

Isaac Marries Rebekah · Genesis 24:62–67
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Translations

Modern
And when Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel
Traditional
And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.
Literal
And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and she saw Isaac, and she fell from upon the camel.
Latin
Rebecca quoque, conspecto Isaac, descendit de camelo,

Original

Hebrew
English
And when Rebekah looked up and saw Isaac, she got down from her camel

Notes

Isaac's marriage to Rebekah made it certain that God's plan would continue for the next generation. God showed his covenant faithfulness by working through his faithful people (24:12, 27, 49).

Theme notes and profiles

Abraham Isaac Rebekah Symbolic Numbers

People

Isaac: Son of Abraham; father of Jacob and Esau Rebekah: Wife of Isaac; mother of Jacob and Esau

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Ebla Tablets Genesis, Book of Isaac Patriarchs, Period of the Rebecca, Rebekah

Topics

Beasts: Unclean: Camel Camel: Uses of for Riding Rebekah (Rebecca): Becomes Isaac's Wife Servants: Good: Eliezer Travellers of Distinction: Rode on Asses, Camels