Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we can say nothing to you one way or the other. New Living Translation Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “The LORD has obviously brought you here, so there is nothing we can say. English Standard Version Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing has come from the LORD; we cannot speak to you bad or good. Berean Standard Bible Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. King James Bible Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good. New King James Version Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The thing comes from the LORD; we cannot speak to you either bad or good. New American Standard Bible Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “The matter has come from the LORD; so we cannot speak to you bad or good. NASB 1995 Then Laban and Bethuel replied, “The matter comes from the LORD; so we cannot speak to you bad or good. NASB 1977 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The matter comes from the LORD; so we cannot speak to you bad or good. Legacy Standard Bible Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, “The matter comes from Yahweh; so we cannot speak to you bad or good. Amplified Bible Then Laban and Bethuel answered, “The matter has come from the LORD; so we dare not speak bad or good [to you about it—we cannot interfere]. Christian Standard Bible Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. Holman Christian Standard Bible Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. American Standard Version Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from Jehovah: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good. Contemporary English Version Laban and Bethuel answered, "The LORD has done this. We have no choice in the matter. English Revised Version Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good. GOD'S WORD® Translation Laban and Bethuel answered, "This is from the LORD. We can't say anything to you one way or another. Good News Translation Laban and Bethuel answered, "Since this matter comes from the LORD, it is not for us to make a decision. International Standard Version "Since this has come from the LORD," Laban and Bethuel both replied, "we cannot speak one way or another. Majority Standard Bible Laban and Bethuel answered, ?This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. NET Bible Then Laban and Bethuel replied, "This is the LORD's doing. Our wishes are of no concern. New Heart English Bible Then Laban and Bethuel answered, "The matter comes from God. We can?t speak to you bad or good. Webster's Bible Translation Then Laban and Bethuel answered, and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak to thee bad or good. World English Bible Then Laban and Bethuel answered, “The thing proceeds from Yahweh. We can’t speak to you bad or good. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Laban answers—Bethuel also—and they say, “The thing has gone out from YHWH; we are not able to speak to you bad or good; Young's Literal Translation And Laban answereth -- Bethuel also -- and they say, 'The thing hath gone out from Jehovah; we are not able to speak unto thee bad or good; Smith's Literal Translation And Laban will answer, and Bethuel, and they will say, This word came from Jehovah; we shall not be able to speak to thee, evil or good. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Laban and Bathuel answered: The word hath proceeded from the Lord, we cannot speak any other thing to thee but his pleasure. Catholic Public Domain Version And Laban and Bethuel responded: “A word has proceeded from the Lord. We are not able to speak anything else to you, beyond what pleases him. New American Bible Laban and Bethuel said in reply: “This thing comes from the LORD; we can say nothing to you either for or against it. New Revised Standard Version Then Laban and Bethuel answered, “The thing comes from the LORD; we cannot speak to you anything bad or good. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeded from the LORD; we cannot say anything to you good or bad. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Laban and Bethuyel answered and they said, “The word has proceeded from LORD JEHOVAH; we are not able to speak to you good or evil. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said: 'The thing proceedeth from the LORD; we cannot speak unto thee bad or good. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Laban and Bathuel answered and said, This matter has come forth from the Lord, we shall not be able to answer thee bad or good. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Rebekah is Chosen…49Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.” 50Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter. 51Rebekah is here before you. Take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decreed.”… Cross References Genesis 31:24 But that night God came to Laban the Aramean in a dream and warned him, “Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.” Genesis 31:29 I have power to do you great harm, but last night the God of your father said to me, ‘Be careful not to say anything to Jacob, either good or bad.’ Genesis 31:42 If the God of my father, the God of Abraham and the Fear of Isaac, had not been with me, surely by now you would have sent me away empty-handed. But God has seen my affliction and the toil of my hands, and last night He rendered judgment.” Genesis 20:6 Then God said to Abimelech in the dream, “Yes, I know that you did this with a clear conscience, and so I have kept you from sinning against Me. That is why I did not let you touch her. Genesis 41:16 “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.” Exodus 4:12 Now go! I will help you as you speak, and I will teach you what to say.” Numbers 22:12 But God said to Balaam, “Do not go with them. You are not to curse this people, for they are blessed.” Numbers 22:20 That night God came to Balaam and said, “Since these men have come to summon you, get up and go with them, but you must only do what I tell you.” 1 Samuel 10:6 Then the Spirit of the LORD will rush upon you, and you will prophesy with them; and you will be transformed into a different person. 1 Samuel 10:10 When Saul and his servant arrived at Gibeah, a group of prophets met him. Then the Spirit of God rushed upon him, and he prophesied along with them. 2 Samuel 17:14 Then Absalom and all the men of Israel said, “The advice of Hushai the Archite is better than that of Ahithophel.” For the LORD had purposed to thwart the good counsel of Ahithophel in order to bring disaster on Absalom. 2 Chronicles 20:12 Our God, will You not judge them? For we are powerless before this vast army that comes against us. We do not know what to do, but our eyes are upon You.” Proverbs 16:1 The plans of the heart belong to man, but the reply of the tongue is from the LORD. Proverbs 16:9 A man’s heart plans his course, but the LORD determines his steps. Proverbs 19:21 Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail. Treasury of Scripture Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from the LORD: we cannot speak to you bad or good. Laban. See Genesis 24:15,28,53,55,60 And it came to pass, before he had done speaking, that, behold, Rebekah came out, who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham's brother, with her pitcher upon her shoulder… The thing. Psalm 118:23 This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous in our eyes. Matthew 21:42 Jesus saith unto them, Did ye never read in the scriptures, The stone which the builders rejected, the same is become the head of the corner: this is the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? Mark 12:11 This was the Lord's doing, and it is marvellous in our eyes? we. Genesis 31:24,29 And God came to Laban the Syrian in a dream by night, and said unto him, Take heed that thou speak not to Jacob either good or bad… 2 Samuel 13:22 And Absalom spake unto his brother Amnon neither good nor bad: for Absalom hated Amnon, because he had forced his sister Tamar. Acts 11:17 Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God? Jump to Previous Able Bad Bethuel Bethu'el Good Laban Matter Proceedeth Proceeds Speak WayJump to Next Able Bad Bethuel Bethu'el Good Laban Matter Proceedeth Proceeds Speak WayGenesis 24 1. Abraham swears his servant.10. The servant's journey. 12. His prayer. 14. His sign. 15. Rebekah meets him; 18. fulfils his sign; 22. receives jewels; 23. shows her kindred; 25. and invites him home. 26. The servant blesses God. 29. Laban entertains him. 34. The servant shows his message. 50. Laban and Bethuel approve it. 58. Rebekah consents to go, and departs. 62. Isaac meets and marries her. Laban and Bethuel answered This phrase introduces the response of Rebekah's brother and father. In the ancient Near Eastern context, family members, especially male relatives, played a crucial role in marriage negotiations. Laban, though not the head of the household, is mentioned first, possibly indicating his prominent role in the family or his assertive personality, which is further developed in later chapters. Bethuel, Rebekah's father, is also involved, signifying the importance of paternal consent in marriage arrangements. This reflects the patriarchal structure of ancient societies, where family decisions were communal and often led by male figures. This is from the LORD we have no choice in the matter Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Labanלָבָ֤ן (lā·ḇān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3837: Laban -- father-in-law of Jacob and Bethuel וּבְתוּאֵל֙ (ū·ḇə·ṯū·’êl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1328: Bethuel -- perhaps 'man of God', a nephew of Abraham answered, וַיַּ֨עַן (way·ya·‘an) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond “This is from יָצָ֣א (yā·ṣā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim the LORD; מֵיְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-m | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel we have no לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no choice in the matter. הַדָּבָ֑ר (had·dā·ḇār) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links Genesis 24:50 NIVGenesis 24:50 NLT Genesis 24:50 ESV Genesis 24:50 NASB Genesis 24:50 KJV Genesis 24:50 BibleApps.com Genesis 24:50 Biblia Paralela Genesis 24:50 Chinese Bible Genesis 24:50 French Bible Genesis 24:50 Catholic Bible OT Law: Genesis 24:50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered The thing (Gen. 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