Genesis 24:33

In 11 translations

BSB

Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”

KJV

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.

WEB

Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” Laban said, “Speak on.”

ASV

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.

LSV

and sets before him to eat; but he says, “I do not eat until I have spoken my word”; and he says, “Speak.”

YLT

and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, 'I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, 'Speak.'

DBY

And there was set [meat] before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on.

DRC

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

GNV

Afterward the meate was set before him: but he saide, I will not eate, vntill I haue saide my message: And he said, Speake on.

JPS

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.'

LXXE

And he set before them loaves to eat; but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.Gr. spoken my words.

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WLC

ויישם לְפָנָיו֙ לֶאֱכֹ֔ל וַיֹּ֨אמֶר֙ לֹ֣א אֹכַ֔ל עַ֥ד אִם־דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי דְּבָרָ֑י וַיֹּ֖אמֶר דַּבֵּֽר׃Read aloud as (qere): וַיּוּשַׂ֤ם

LXX-Br

Καὶ παρέθηκεν αὐτοῖς ἄρτους φαγεῖν· καὶ εἶπεν, οὐ μὴ φάγω, ἕως τοῦ λαλῆσαί με τὰ ῥήματά μου· καὶ εἶπεν, λάλησον.

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 132:3–5“I will not enter my house or get into my bed, I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids, until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
• Ephesians 6:5–8Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of…
• 1 Timothy 6:2Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these…
• John 4:14But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
• Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
• John 4:31–34Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.” But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.” So the disciples asked one another, “Could someone have brought Him food?” Jesus explained,…
• Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
• Job 23:12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.

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