Genesis 24:33 - Revised Standard Version CI

³³ Then food was set before him to eat; but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my errand.” He said, “Speak on.”

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³³ And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³³ A meal was set before him, but he said, I will not eat until I have told of my errand. And [Laban] said, Speak on.

American Standard Version (1901)

³³ And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

Common English Bible

³³ and set out a meal for him. But the man said, “I won’t eat until I’ve said something.” Laban replied, “Say it.”

Catholic Public Domain Version

³³ And bread was set out in his sight. But he said, "I will not eat, until I have spoken my words." He answered him, "Speak."

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³³ And bread was set before him. But he said: I will not eat, till I tell my message. He answered him: Speak.

Genesis 24:33 Cross References

Genesis 24:32

So the man came into the house; and Laban ungirded the camels, and gave him straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men who were with him.

Genesis 24:34

So he said, “I am Abraham's servant.

Job 23:12

I have not departed from the commandment of his lips; I have treasured in my bosom the words of his mouth.

Proverbs 22:29

Do you see a man skilful in his work? he will stand before kings; he will not stand before obscure men.

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work or thought or knowledge or wisdom in Sheol, to which you are going.

John 4:14

but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst; the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”

1 Timothy 6:2

Those who have believing masters must not be disrespectful on the ground that they are brethren; rather they must serve all the better since those who benefit by their service are believers and beloved. Teach and urge these duties.

Judges 19:21

So he brought him into his house, and gave the asses provender; and they washed their feet, and ate and drank.