Genesis 24:57

57 Then they said, “Let’s call the young woman and ask her about it.”

Genesis 24:57 in Other Translations

57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.

57 They said, "Let us call the young woman and ask her."

57 “Well,” they said, “we’ll call Rebekah and ask her what she thinks.”

57 They said, "We'll call the girl; we'll ask her."

57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and inquire at her mouth.

57 So they said, "We'll call the girl and ask her."

57 So they said, "Let's call the girl and ask her opinion."

57 Then they said, "Let's get Rebekah. We'll ask her about it."

Genesis 24:57 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:57

And they said, we will call the damsel
Who perhaps through modesty had withdrawn herself to her own apartment, while the man and her friends were discoursing on this subject: and inquire at her mouth;
what she says to it, whether willing to go directly or not; the matter in question was referred to her, and left to her decision.

Genesis 24:57 In-Context

55 But her brother and her mother replied, “Let the young woman remain with us ten days or so; then you may go.”

56 But he said to them, “Do not detain me, now that the LORD has granted success to my journey. Send me on my way so I may go to my master.”

57 Then they said, “Let’s call the young woman and ask her about it.”

58 So they called Rebekah and asked her, “Will you go with this man?” “I will go,” she said.

59 So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way, along with her nurse and Abraham’s servant and his men.

Cross References

• 1. Judges 19:3