"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, Spe…" — Genesis 24:33

Genesis 24:33 · KJV

“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.”

— Genesis 24:33

Verse 32

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.

Verse 34

And he said, I {am} Abraham's servant.

Genesis 24 — Context

And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.

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.

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.

And he said, I {am} Abraham's servant.

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.

Cross References

Psalms 132:3-5

Surely I will not come into the tabernacle of my house, nor go up into my bed;

1 Timothy 6:2

And they that have believing masters, let them not despise {them}, because they are brethren; but rather do {them} service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. {faithful: or, believing}

Ephesians 6:5-8

Servants, be obedient to them that are {your} masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ;

Job 23:12

Neither have I gone back from the commandment of his lips; I have esteemed the words of his mouth more than my necessary {food}. {esteemed: Heb. hid, or, laid up} {my...: or, my appointed portion}

Ecclesiastes 9:10

Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do {it} with thy might; for {there is} no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave, whither thou goest.

Proverbs 22:29

Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean {men}. {mean...: Heb. obscure men}

John 4:31-34

In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.

John 4:14

But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.