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The Book of Genesis, Chapter 24, Verse 33

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And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that [were] with him.
King James Version
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.
American Standard Version
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.
New English Translation
When food was served, he said,“I will not eat until I have said what I want to say.”“Tell us,” Laban said.
World English Bible
Food was set before him to eat, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told my message." He said, "Speak on."
34
And he said, I [am] Abraham's servant.
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And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
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And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath.
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And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell:
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But thou shalt go unto my father's house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.
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And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
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And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father's house:
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Then shalt thou be clear from [this] my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee [one], thou shalt be clear from my oath.
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And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
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Behold, I stand by the well of water; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw [water], and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink;