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Genesis 24:33
Genesis 24:33 is verse 33 of Genesis chapter 24, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
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.
World English Bible
Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” Laban said, “Speak on.”
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Genesis 24:31–35 · Berean Standard Bible
31 “Come, you who are blessed by the LORD,” said Laban. “Why are you standing out here? I have prepared the house and a place for the camels.”
32 So the man came to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and feed were brought to the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of his companions.
33 Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
34 “I am Abraham’s servant,” he replied.
35 “The LORD has greatly blessed my master, and he has become rich. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, menservants and maidservants, camels and donkeys.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
Job 23:12I have not departed from the command of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread.
Psalms 132:3“I will not enter my house or get into my bed,
Psalms 132:4I will not give sleep to my eyes or slumber to my eyelids,
Psalms 132:5until I find a place for the LORD, a dwelling for the Mighty One of Jacob.”
Proverbs 22:29Do you see a man skilled in his work? He will be stationed in the presence of kings; he will not stand before obscure men.
Ecclesiastes 9:10Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
John 4:14But whoever drinks the water I give him will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give him will become in him a fount of water springing up to eternal life.”
John 4:31Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.”
John 4:32But He told them, “I have food to eat that you know nothing about.”
John 4:33So the disciples asked one another, “Could someone have brought Him food?”
John 4:34Jesus explained, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me and to finish His work.
Ephesians 6:5Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ.
Ephesians 6:6And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart.
Ephesians 6:7Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men,
Ephesians 6:8because you know that the Lord will reward each one for whatever good he does, whether he is slave or free.
1 Timothy 6:2Those who have believing masters should not show disrespect because they are brothers, but should serve them all the more, since those receiving their good service are beloved believers. Teach and encourage these principles.