33And 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.


In Context

30 And it came to pass when he saw the ring and the bracelets on his sister's hand, and when he heard the words of Rebecca his sister, saying, Thus spoke the man to me that he came to the man, and behold, he was standing by the camels, by the well.

31 And he said, Come in, blessed of Jehovah! why standest thou outside? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

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

33 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.

34 And he said, I am Abraham's servant.

35 And Jehovah has blessed my master greatly, and he is become great; and he has given him sheep and cattle, and silver and gold, and bondmen and bondwomen, and camels and asses.

Genesis 24:33 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:33And 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.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:33Then food was set before him, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told you what I have to say." "Then tell us," Laban said.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

24:33And bread was set before him. But he said: I will not eat, till I tell my message. He answered him: Speak.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:33And 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.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:33And 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.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:33And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:33Food was set before him to eat, but he said, |I will not eat until I have told my message.| He said, |Speak on.|

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:33and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, 'I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, 'Speak.'

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:33And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.