37 And my master made me take an oath. 2 The earth was formless and empty, and darkness covered the deep waters. Genesis 41:52 Joseph named his second son Ephraim, for he said, "God has made me fruitful in this land of my grief." Please tell me yes or no, and then I’ll know what to do next.”, 50 Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “The Lord has obviously brought you here, so there is nothing we can say. Yes, let her be the wife of your master’s son, as the Lord has directed.”. 18 “Yes, my lord,” she answered, “have a drink.” And she quickly lowered her jug from her shoulder and gave him a drink. 4 Go instead to my homeland, to my relatives, and find a wife there for my son Isaac.”, 5 The servant asked, “But what if I can’t find a young woman who is willing to travel so far from home? 8 If she is unwilling to come back with you, then you are free from this oath of mine. . 2 In his dream he saw seven fat, healthy cows come up out of the river and begin grazing in the marsh grass. Gen 41:1. 51 Here is Rebekah; take her and go. “The Lord has shown unfailing love and faithfulness to my master, for he has led me straight to my master’s relatives.”, 28 The young woman ran home to tell her family everything that had happened. He said, ‘Do not allow my son to marry one of these local Canaanite women. 43 See, I am standing here beside this spring. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. 9 So the servant took an oath by putting his hand under the thigh of his master, Abraham. Genesis 31:50 If you mistreat my daughters or if you marry other wives, God will see it even if no one else does. “Be careful never to take my son there. Genesis 40 Genesis 42 Genesis 41:51 New Living Translation (NLT) 51 Joseph named his older son Manasseh,[ a] for he said, “God has made me forget all my troubles and everyone in my father’s family.” 7 After the birth of # 5:7 Or the birth of this ancestor of; also in 5:10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 26. 23 “Whose daughter are you?” he asked. Genesis 41:51 NLT Joseph named his older son Manasseh, for he said, “God has made me forget all my troubles and everyone in my father’s family.” NLT: New Living Translation 50 Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “The Lord has obviously brought you here, so there is nothing we can say. 1 Two full years later, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing on the bank of the Nile River. I praised the Lord, the God of my master, Abraham, because he had led me straight to my master’s niece to be his son’s wife. 14 This is my request. 10 Then he loaded ten of Abraham’s camels with all kinds of expensive gifts from his master, and he traveled to distant Aram-naharaim. “See this pile of stones,” Laban continued, “and see this monument I have set between us. Listen to the Bible. Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright © 1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. 51 Joseph named his older son Manasseh, for he said, “God has made me forget all my troubles and everyone in my father’s family.” 52 Joseph named his second son Ephraim, for he said, “God has made me fruitful in this land of my grief.” I will ask one of them, ‘Please give me a drink from your jug.’ If she says, ‘Yes, have a drink, and I will water your camels, too!’—let her be the one you have selected as Isaac’s wife. Paragraph. All rights reserved. Gen 41:2 - In his … 7 For the Lord, the God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and my native land, solemnly promised to give this land to my descendants. The Lord has given him flocks of sheep and goats, herds of cattle, a fortune in silver and gold, and many male and female servants and camels and donkeys. 25 Yes, we have plenty of straw and feed for the camels, and we have room for guests.”, 26 The man bowed low and worshiped the Lord. 53 Then he brought out silver and gold jewelry and clothing and presented them to Rebekah. 49 So tell me—will you or won’t you show unfailing love and faithfulness to my master? [a] He will send his angel ahead of you, and he will see to it that you find a wife there for my son. When God created human beings, [] he made them to be like himself. “Please give me success today, and show unfailing love to my master, Abraham. 16 Rebekah was very beautiful and old enough to be married, but she was still a virgin. 30 He had seen the nose-ring and the bracelets on his sister’s wrists, and had heard Rebekah tell what the man had said. “My grandparents are Nahor and Milcah. Genesis 1. 27 “Praise the Lord, the God of my master, Abraham,” he said. This is my request. Related Commentaries for Genesis 31. 3 Swear by the Lord, the God of heaven and earth, that you will not allow my son to marry one of these local Canaanite women. 11 He made the camels kneel beside a well just outside the town. 9 Then God said, “Let the waters beneath the sky flow together into one place, so dry ground may appear.” And that is what happened. . Scripture Formatting. But if you go to my relatives and they refuse to let her go with you, you will be free from my oath.’, 42 “So today when I came to the spring, I prayed this prayer: ‘O Lord, God of my master, Abraham, please give me success on this mission. 5 This is the written account of the descendants of Adam. 50 During this time, before the first of the famine years, two sons were born to Joseph and his wife, Asenath, the daughter of Potiphera, the priest of On. Gen 41:1 - Two full years later, Pharaoh dreamed that he was standing on the bank of the Nile River. These cows stood … He is a witness to this covenant between us. NLT / Genesis / Genesis 24 / Genesis 24:51-61; Previous Book Previous Chapter Read the Full Chapter Next Chapter Next Book. So he rushed out to the spring, where the man was still standing beside his camels. 45 “Before I had finished praying in my heart, I saw Rebekah coming out with her water jug on her shoulder. 34 “I am Abraham’s servant,” he explained. Clarke's Notes on the Bible. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters. 6 When Seth was 105 years old, he became the father of # 5:6 Or the ancestor of; also in 5:9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 25. 21 The servant watched her in silence, wondering whether or not the Lord had given him success in his mission. Yes, let her be the wife of your master’s son, as the LORD has directed.” 52 When Abraham’s servant heard their answer, he bowed down to the ground and worshiped the LORD. Genesis 5 New Living Translation (NLT) The Descendants of Adam. 8 … She went down to the spring and drew water. 51 Joseph named his older son Manasseh,[a] for he said, “God has made me forget all my troubles and everyone in my father’s family.”.