創世記
第24章
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Genesis
Chapter 24
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1 亞伯拉罕年紀老邁，向來在一切事上耶和華都賜福給他。
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1 And Abraham85 was old,2204 and well stricken935 in age:3117 and the LORD3068 had blessed1288 Abraham85 in all3605 things.
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2 亞伯拉罕對管理他全業最老的僕人說：「請你把手放在我大腿底下。
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2 And Abraham85 said559 to his oldest2205 servant5650 of his house,1004 that ruled4910 over all3605 that he had, Put,7760 I pray4994 you, your hand3027 under8478 my thigh:3409
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3 我要叫你指著耶和華─天上的神，地上的神［the God of heaven, and the God of the earth］起誓，不要為我兒子娶這迦南地中的女子為妻。
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3 And I will make you swear7650 by the LORD,3068 the God430 of heaven,8064 and the God430 of the earth,776 that you shall not take3947 a wife802 to my son1121 of the daughters1323 of the Canaanites,3669 among7130 whom834 I dwell:3427
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4 你要往我本地本族去，為我的兒子以撒娶一個妻子。」
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4 But you shall go3212 to my country,776 and to my kindred,4138 and take3947 a wife802 to my son1121 Isaac.3327
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5 僕人對他說：「倘若女子不肯跟我到這地［land］來，我必須將你的兒子帶回你原出之地嗎？」
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5 And the servant5650 said559 to him, Peradventure194 the woman802 will not be willing14 to follow3212 310 me to this2063 land:776 must I needs7725 bring7725 your son1121 again7725 to the land776 from from where834 8033 you came?3318
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6 亞伯拉罕對他說：「你要謹慎，不要帶我的兒子回那裏去。
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6 And Abraham85 said559 to him, Beware8104 you that you bring7725 not my son1121 thither8033 again.7725
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7 耶和華─天上的神［God］曾帶領我離開父家和本族的地，對我說話，向我起誓說：『我要將這地賜給你的後裔。』他必差遣他的天使［angel］在你面前，你就可以從那裏為我兒子娶一個妻子。
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7 The LORD3068 God430 of heaven,8064 which834 took3947 me from my father's1 house,1004 and from the land776 of my kindred,4138 and which834 spoke1696 to me, and that swore7650 to me, saying,559 To your seed2233 will I give5414 this2063 land;776 he shall send7971 his angel4397 before6440 you, and you shall take3947 a wife802 to my son1121 from there.8033
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8 倘若女子不肯跟你來，我使你起的誓就與你無干了，只是不可帶我的兒子回那裏去。」
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8 And if the woman802 will not be willing14 to follow3212 310 you, then you shall be clear5352 from this my oath:7621 only7535 bring7725 not my son1121 thither again.7725
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9 僕人就把手放在他主人亞伯拉罕的大腿底下，為這事向他起誓。
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9 And the servant5650 put7760 his hand3027 under8478 the thigh3409 of Abraham85 his master,113 and swore7650 to him concerning5921 that matter.1697
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10 那僕人從他主人的駱駝裏取了十匹駱駝，並帶些他主人各樣的財物，起身往美索不達米亞去，到了拿鶴的城。
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10 And the servant5650 took3947 ten6235 camels1581 of the camels1581 of his master,113 and departed;3212 for all3605 the goods2898 of his master113 were in his hand:3027 and he arose,6965 and went3212 to Mesopotamia,763 to the city5892 of Nahor.5152
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11 天將晚，眾女子出來打水的時候，他便叫駱駝跪在城外的水井那裏。
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11 And he made his camels1581 to kneel1288 down1288 without2351 the city5892 by a well875 of water4325 at the time6256 of the evening,6153 even the time6256 that women go3318 out to draw7579 water.
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12 他說：「耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神啊，求你施恩給我主人亞伯拉罕，使我今日遇見好機會。
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12 And he said 559O LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 I pray4994 you, send7136 me good speed7136 this day,3117 and show6213 kindness2617 to my master113 Abraham.85
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13 看哪［Behold］，我現今站在井旁，城內居民的女子們正出來打水。
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13 Behold,2009 I stand5324 here by the well5869 of water;4325 and the daughters1323 of the men582 of the city5892 come3318 out to draw7579 water:4325
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14 我向那一個女子說：『請你拿下水瓶來，給我水喝。』她若說：『請喝。我也給你的駱駝喝。』願那女子就作你所預定給你僕人以撒的妻。這樣，我便知道你施恩給我主人了。」
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14 And let it come1961 to pass, that the damsel5291 to whom834 I shall say,559 Let5186 down5186 your pitcher,3537 I pray4994 you, that I may drink;8354 and she shall say,559 Drink,8354 and I will give your camels1581 drink8248 also:1571 let the same be she that you have appointed3198 for your servant5650 Isaac;3327 and thereby shall I know3045 that you have showed6213 kindness2617 to my master.113
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15 話還沒有說完，不料，利百加肩頭上扛著水瓶出來。利百加是彼土利所生的；彼土利是亞伯拉罕兄弟拿鶴妻子密迦的兒子。
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15 And it came1961 to pass, before2962 he had done3615 speaking,1696 that, behold,2009 Rebekah7259 came3318 out, who834 was born3205 to Bethuel,1328 son1121 of Milcah,4435 the wife802 of Nahor,5152 Abraham's85 brother,251 with her pitcher3537 on her shoulder.7926
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16 那女子容貌極其俊美，還是處女，也未曾有人親近她。她下到井旁，打滿了瓶，又上來。
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16 And the damsel5291 was very3966 fair2896 to look4758 on, a virgin,1330 neither3808 had any man376 known3045 her: and she went3381 down3381 to the well,5869 and filled4390 her pitcher,3537 and came5927 up.
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17 僕人跑上前去迎著她，說：「求你將瓶裏的水給我一點喝。」
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17 And the servant5650 ran7323 to meet7125 her, and said,559 Let me, I pray4994 you, drink1572 a little4592 water4325 of your pitcher.3537
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18 女子說：「我主請喝。」就急忙拿下瓶來，托在手上給他喝。
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18 And she said,559 Drink,8354 my lord:113 and she hurried,4116 and let3381 down3381 her pitcher3537 on her hand,3027 and gave him drink.8248
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19 女子給他喝了，就說：「我再為你的駱駝打水，直到［until］駱駝也喝足了［done］。」
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19 And when she had done3615 giving him drink,8248 she said,559 I will draw7579 water for your camels1581 also,1571 until5704 515 they have done3615 drinking.8354
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20 她就急忙把瓶裏的水倒在槽裏，又跑到井旁打水，就為所有的駱駝打上水來。
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20 And she hurried,4116 and emptied6168 her pitcher3537 into413 the trough,8268 and ran7323 again5750 to the well875 to draw7579 water, and drew7579 for all3605 his camels.1581
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21 那人定睛看她，一句話也不說，要曉得耶和華賜他通達的道路沒有。
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21 And the man376 wondering7583 at her held2790 his peace,2790 to wit3045 whether the LORD3068 had made6743 his journey1870 prosperous6743 or not.
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22 駱駝喝足了，那人就拿一個金耳環［earring］，重半舍客勒，兩個金鐲，重十舍客勒，給了那女子，
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22 And it came1961 to pass, as the camels1581 had done3615 drinking,8354 that the man376 took3947 a golden2091 earring5141 of half1235 a shekel1235 weight,4948 and two8147 bracelets6781 for her hands3027 of ten6235 shekels weight4948 of gold;2091
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23 說：「請告訴我，你是誰的女兒？你父親家裏有我們住宿的地方沒有？」
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23 And said,559 Whose4310 daughter1323 are you? tell5046 me, I pray4994 you: is there room4725 in your father's1 house1004 for us to lodge3885 in?
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24 女子說：「我是密迦與拿鶴之子彼土利的女兒」；
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24 And she said559 to him, I am the daughter1323 of Bethuel1328 the son1121 of Milcah,4435 which834 she bore3205 to Nahor.5152
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25 又說：「我們家裏足有糧草，也有住宿的地方。」
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25 She said559 moreover to him, We have both1571 straw8401 and provender4554 enough,7227 and room4725 to lodge3885 in.
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26 那人就低下［down］頭，向耶和華敬拜［worshipped］。
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26 And the man376 bowed6915 down6915 his head, and worshipped7812 the LORD.3068
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27 說：「耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神是應當稱頌的，因他不斷地以慈愛誠實待我主人。至於我，耶和華在路上引領我，直走到我主人的弟兄［brethren］家裏。」
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27 And he said,559 Blessed1288 be the LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 who834 has not left5800 destitute5800 my master113 of his mercy2617 and his truth:571 I being in the way,1870 the LORD3068 led5148 me to the house1004 of my master's113 brothers.251
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28 女子跑回去，照著這些話告訴她母親和她家裏的人。
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28 And the damsel5291 ran,7323 and told5046 them of her mother's517 house1004 these428 things.1697
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29 利百加有一個兄弟［brother］，名叫拉班，拉班就跑出來往井旁去，到那人跟前。
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29 And Rebekah7259 had a brother,251 and his name8034 was Laban:3837 and Laban3837 ran7323 out to the man,376 to the well.5869
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30 看見金耳環［earring］，又看見金鐲在他妹子的手上，並聽見他妹子利百加的話，說那人對我如此如此說。到那人跟前，見他仍站在駱駝旁邊的井旁那裏。
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30 And it came1961 to pass, when he saw7200 the earring5141 and bracelets6781 on his sister's269 hands,3027 and when he heard8085 the words1697 of Rebekah7259 his sister,269 saying,559 Thus3541 spoke1696 the man376 to me; that he came935 to the man;376 and, behold,2009 he stood5975 by the camels1581 at5921 the well.5869
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31 便對他說：「你這蒙耶和華賜福的，請進來，為甚麼站在外邊？我已經收拾了房屋，也為駱駝預備了地方。」
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31 And he said,559 Come935 in, you blessed1288 of the LORD;3068 why4100 stand5975 you without?2351 for I have prepared6437 the house,1004 and room4725 for the camels.1581
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32 那人就進了拉班的家。拉班卸了駱駝，用草料餵上，拿水給那人和跟隨的人洗腳，
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32 And the man376 came935 into the house:1004 and he ungirded6605 his camels,1581 and gave5414 straw8401 and provender4554 for the camels,1581 and water4325 to wash7364 his feet,7272 and the men's582 feet7272 that were with him.
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33 把食物［meat］擺在他面前，叫他吃，他卻說：「我不吃，等我說明白我的事情再吃。」拉班說：「請說。」
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33 And there was set7760 meat before6440 him to eat:398 but he said,559 I will not eat,398 until5704 515 I have told1696 my errand.1697 And he said,559 Speak1696 on.
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34 他說：「我是亞伯拉罕的僕人。
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34 And he said,559 I am Abraham's85 servant.5650
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35 耶和華大大地賜福給我主人，使他昌大，又賜給他羊群、牛群、金銀、僕婢、駱駝，和驢。
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35 And the LORD3068 has blessed1288 my master113 greatly;3966 and he is become1431 great:1431 and he has given5414 him flocks,6629 and herds,1241 and silver,3701 and gold,2091 and menservants,5650 and maidservants,8198 and camels,1581 and asses.2543
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36 我主人的妻子撒拉年老的時候給我主人生了一個兒子；我主人也將一切所有的都給了這個兒子。
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36 And Sarah8283 my master's113 wife802 bore3205 a son1121 to my master113 when310 she was old:2209 and to him has he given5414 all3605 that he has.
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37 我主人叫我起誓說：『你不要為我兒子娶迦南地的女子為妻。
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37 And my master113 made me swear,7650 saying,559 You shall not take3947 a wife802 to my son1121 of the daughters1323 of the Canaanites,3669 in whose834 land776 I dwell:3427
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38 你要往我父家、我本族那裏去，為我的兒子娶一個妻子。』
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38 But you shall go3212 to my father's1 house,1004 and to my kindred,4940 and take3947 a wife802 to my son.1121
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39 我對我主人說：『恐怕女子不肯跟我來。』
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39 And I said559 to my master,113 Peradventure194 the woman802 will not follow3212 310 me.
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40 他就說：『我所事奉的耶和華必要差遣他的天使［angel］與你同去，叫你的道路通達，你就得以在我父家、我本族那裏，給我的兒子娶一個妻子。
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40 And he said559 to me, The LORD,3068 before6440 whom834 I walk,1980 will send7971 his angel4397 with you, and prosper6743 your way;1870 and you shall take3947 a wife802 for my son1121 of my kindred,4940 and of my father's1 house:1004
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41 只要你到了我本族那裏，我使你起的誓就與你無干。他們若不把女子交給你，我使你起的誓也與你無干。』
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41 Then227 shall you be clear5352 from this my oath,423 when you come935 to my kindred;4940 and if518 they give5414 not you one, you shall be clear5355 from my oath.423
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42 「我今日到了井旁，便說：『耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神啊，願你叫我所行的道路通達。
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42 And I came935 this day3117 to the well,5869 and said,559 O LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 if518 now4994 you do prosper6743 my way1870 which I go:1980
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43 看哪［Behold］，我如今站在井旁，對那一個出來打水的處女［virgin］說：請你把你瓶裏的水給我一點喝；
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43 Behold,2009 I stand5324 by the well5869 of water;4325 and it shall come1961 to pass, that when the virgin5959 comes3318 forth3318 to draw7579 water, and I say559 to her, Give me, I pray4994 you, a little4592 water4325 of your pitcher3537 to drink;8248
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44 她若說：你只管喝，我也為你的駱駝打水；願那女子就作耶和華給我主人兒子所預定的妻。』
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44 And she say559 to me, Both drink8354 you, and I will also1571 draw7579 for your camels:1581 let the same be the woman802 whom834 the LORD3068 has appointed3198 out for my master's113 son.1121
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45 我心裏的話還沒有說完，恰巧［behold］利百加就出來，肩頭上扛著水瓶，下到井旁打水。我便對她說：『請你給我水喝。』
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45 And before2962 I had done3615 speaking1696 in my heart,3820 behold,2009 Rebekah7259 came3318 forth3318 with her pitcher3537 on5921 her shoulder;7926 and she went3381 down3381 to the well,5869 and drew7579 water: and I said559 to her, Let me drink,8248 I pray4994 you.
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46 她就急忙從肩頭上拿下瓶來，說：『請喝。我也給你的駱駝喝。』我便喝了；她又給我的駱駝喝了。
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46 And she made haste,4116 and let3381 down3381 her pitcher3537 from her shoulder, and said,559 Drink,8354 and I will give your camels1581 drink8248 also:1571 so I drank,8354 and she made the camels1581 drink8354 also.1571
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47 我問她說：『你是誰的女兒？』她說：『我是密迦與拿鶴之子彼土利的女兒。』我就把耳環［earring］戴在她臉［face］上，把鐲子戴在她兩手上。
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47 And I asked7592 her, and said,559 Whose4310 daughter1323 are you? And she said,559 the daughter1323 of Bethuel,1328 Nahor's5152 son,1121 whom834 Milcah4435 bore3205 to him: and I put7760 the earring5141 on her face,639 and the bracelets6781 on her hands.3027
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48 隨後我低下［down］頭，向耶和華敬拜［worshipped］，稱頌耶和華─我主人亞伯拉罕的神；因為他引導我走合式的道路，使我得著我主人兄弟的孫女，給我主人的兒子為妻。
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48 And I bowed6915 down6915 my head, and worshipped7812 the LORD,3068 and blessed1288 the LORD3068 God430 of my master113 Abraham,85 which834 had led5148 me in the right571 way1870 to take3947 my master's113 brother's251 daughter1323 to his son.1121
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49 現在你們若願以慈愛誠實待我主人，就告訴我；若不然，也告訴我，使我可以或向左，或向右。」
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49 And now6258 if518 you will deal6213 kindly2617 and truly571 with my master,113 tell5046 me: and if518 not, tell5046 me; that I may turn6437 to the right3225 hand,3225 or176 to the left.8040
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50 拉班和彼土利回答說：「這事乃出於耶和華，我們不能向你說好說歹。
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50 Then Laban3837 and Bethuel1328 answered6030 and said,559 The thing1697 proceeds3318 from the LORD:3068 we cannot3808 3201 speak1696 to you bad7451 or176 good.2896
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51 看哪，利百加在你面前，可以將她帶去，照著耶和華所說的，給你主人的兒子為妻。」
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51 Behold,2009 Rebekah7259 is before6440 you, take3947 her, and go,3212 and let her be your master's113 son's1121 wife,802 as the LORD3068 has spoken.1696
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52 亞伯拉罕的僕人聽見他們這話，就向耶和華屈身［bowing］在地敬拜［worshipped］。
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52 And it came1961 to pass, that, when Abraham's85 servant5650 heard8085 their words,1697 he worshipped7812 the LORD,3068 bowing himself to the earth.776
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53 當下僕人拿出金器、銀器，和衣服送給利百加，又將寶物送給她兄弟［brother］和她母親。
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53 And the servant5650 brought3318 forth3318 jewels3627 of silver,3701 and jewels3627 of gold,2091 and raiment,899 and gave5414 them to Rebekah:7259 he gave5414 also to her brother251 and to her mother517 precious4030 things.1697
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54 僕人和跟從他的人吃了喝了，住了一夜。早晨起來，僕人就說：「請打發我回我主人那裏去吧。」
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54 And they did eat398 and drink,8354 he and the men582 that were with him, and tarried3885 all3885 night; and they rose6965 up in the morning,1242 and he said,559 Send7971 me away to my master.113
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55 利百加的兄弟［brother］和她母親說：「讓女子同我們再住幾天，至少十天，然後她可以去。」
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55 And her brother251 and her mother517 said,559 Let the damsel5291 abide3427 with us a few days,3117 at176 the least176 ten;6218 after310 that she shall go.3212
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56 僕人對他們［unto them］說：「耶和華既賜給我通達的道路，你們不要耽誤我，請打發我走，回我主人那裏去吧。」
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56 And he said559 to them, Hinder309 me not, seeing the LORD3068 has prospered6743 my way;1870 send7971 me away that I may go3212 to my master.113
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57 他們說：「我們把女子叫來問問她」。
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57 And they said,559 We will call7121 the damsel,5291 and inquire7592 at her mouth.6310
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58 他們［they］就叫了利百加來，問她說：「你願意［Wilt］和這人同去嗎？」利百加說：「我願意［will］去。」
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58 And they called7121 Rebekah,7259 and said559 to her, Will you go3212 with this2088 man?376 And she said,559 I will go.3212
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59 於是他們打發妹子利百加和她的乳母，同亞伯拉罕的僕人，並跟從僕人的，都走了。
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59 And they sent7971 away Rebekah7259 their sister,269 and her nurse,3243 and Abraham's85 servant,5650 and his men.582
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60 他們就給利百加祝福說：我們的妹子啊，願你作千百萬［thousands of millions］人的母。願你的後裔得著那恨他們之人［of those which hate them］的城門。
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60 And they blessed1288 Rebekah,7259 and said559 to her, You are our sister,269 be you the mother of thousands505 of millions,7233 and let your seed2233 possess3423 the gate8179 of those which hate8130 them.
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61 利百加和他的女子就［damsels］起來，騎上駱駝，跟著那人［the man］；僕人就帶著利百加走了。
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61 And Rebekah7259 arose,6965 and her damsels,5291 and they rode7392 on the camels,1581 and followed3212 310 the man:376 and the servant5650 took3947 Rebekah,7259 and went3212 his way.3212
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62 那時，以撒住在南地；剛從拉海．萊井的道［from the way of well Lahai-roi］回來。
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62 And Isaac3327 came935 from the way935 of the well875 Lahairoi;883 for he dwelled3427 in the south5045 country.776
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63 天將晚，以撒出來在田間默想，舉目一看，見來了些駱駝。
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63 And Isaac3327 went3318 out to meditate in the field7704 at the eventide:6256 6153 and he lifted5375 up his eyes,5869 and saw,7200 and, behold,2009 the camels1581 were coming.935
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64 利百加舉目看見以撒，就急忙下了駱駝，
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64 And Rebekah7259 lifted5375 up her eyes,5869 and when she saw7200 Isaac,3327 she lighted5307 off5921 the camel.1581
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65 問那僕人說：「這田間走來迎接我們的是誰？」僕人說：「是我的主人。」利百加就拿帕子蒙上臉。
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65 For she had said559 to the servant,5650 What4310 man376 is this1976 that walks1980 in the field7704 to meet7125 us? And the servant5650 had said,559 It is my master:113 therefore she took3947 a veil,6809 and covered3680 herself.
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66 僕人就將所辦的一切事都告訴以撒。
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66 And the servant5650 told5608 Isaac3327 all3605 things1697 that he had done.6213
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67 以撒便領利百加進了他母親撒拉的帳棚，娶了她為妻，並且愛她。以撒自從他母親不在了，這才得了安慰。
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67 And Isaac3327 brought935 her into his mother517 Sarah's8283 tent,168 and took3947 Rebekah,7259 and she became1961 his wife;802 and he loved157 her: and Isaac3327 was comforted5162 after310 his mother's517 death.
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