Genesis 24:65

Translations

Modern

…and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” “It is my master,” the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself.

Traditional

For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master: therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

Literal

And she said to the servant, “Who is this man, the one walking in the field to meet us?” And the servant said, “He is my lord.” And she took the veil and covered herself.

Latin

…et ait ad puerum: Quis est ille homo qui venit per agrum in occursum nobis? Dixitque ei: Ipse est dominus meus. At illa tollens cito pallium, operuit se.

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Hebrew

English

…and asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” “It is my master,” the servant answered. So she took her veil and covered herself.

Notes

Genesis 24:1–67

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 Biblical Marriage Symbolic Numbers

Related verses

1 Timothy 2:9
Likewise, I want the women to adorn themselves with respectable apparel, with modesty, and with self-control, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or expensive clothes,
1 Corinthians 11:5–6
And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.
1 Corinthians 11:10
For this reason a woman ought to have a sign of authority on her head, because of the angels.
Genesis 20:16
And he said to Sarah, “See, I am giving your brother a thousand pieces of silver. It is your vindication before all who are with you; you are completely cleared.”

Glossary

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

Topics

Garments: Vail Head of Women Generally Covered in Public Rebekah (Rebecca): Becomes Isaac's Wife Servants: Good: Eliezer Vail or Veil was Worn: As a Token of Modesty Veil: Worn by Rebekah Woman: Generally Wore a Vail in the Presence of the Other Sex Women: Veiled the Face

Genesis 24:65

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