So Abraham’s servant went into the house. Laban helped him with the camels and gave him straw for the camels to eat. Then Laban gave him water so he and the other men with him could wash their feet.
Genesis 24:33 - Easy To Read Version Then Laban gave him food to eat. But the servant refused to eat. He said, “I will not eat until I have told you why I came.” Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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 And bread was set before him. But he said: I will not eat, till I tell my message. He answered him: Speak. |
So Abraham’s servant went into the house. Laban helped him with the camels and gave him straw for the camels to eat. Then Laban gave him water so he and the other men with him could wash their feet.
I always obey God’s commands.\par I love the words from God’s mouth\par more than I love my food.\par
If a person is skilled in his work, then he is good enough to serve kings. He will not have to work for people who are not important.
Every time you find work to do, do it the best you can. In the grave there is no work. There is no thinking, no knowledge, and there is no wisdom. And we are all going to that \{place of death\}.
But the person that drinks the water I give will never be thirsty again. That water I give will become like a spring of water flowing inside that person. That water will bring that person life forever.”
Some slaves have masters who are believers. So those slaves and those masters are brothers. But the slaves should not show them any less respect. No! Those slaves should serve those believing masters even better. Why? Because those slaves are helping believers that they love.
Then the old man took the Levite [156] man and the people with him to his house. He fed their donkeys. They washed their feet. Then they had something to eat and drink.