But when [food] was setbeforehim to eat,he said,"I will not eatuntilI have toldmy business."And he said,"Speakon."
So the manenteredthe house.Then Laban unloadedthe camels,and he gavestrawand feedto the camels,and waterto washhis feetand the feetof the menwhowere with him.
So he said,"I am Abraham'sservant.
"I have not departedfrom the commandof His lips;I have treasuredthe wordsof His mouthmorethanmy necessaryfood.
Do you seea manskilledin his work?He will standbeforekings;He will not standbeforeobscuremen.
Whateveryour handfindsto do,do[it] with [all] your might;for thereis noactivityor planningor knowledgeor wisdomin Sheolwhereyou are going.
but whoeverdrinksof the waterthat I will givehim shall neverthirst;but the waterthat I will givehim will becomein him a wellof waterspringingup to eternallife."
Thosewho havebelieversas their mastersmust not be disrespectfulto them becausethey are brethren,but must servethem all the more,becausethosewho partakeof the benefitare believersand beloved.Teachand preachthese[principles].
So he tookhim into his houseand gavethe donkeysfodder,and they washedtheir feetand ateand drank.