King James Version, Updated™

KJV:   1 And Abraham was old, and well stricken in age : and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.

KJVu: 1 Abraham was old, well advanced in age , and the LORD had blessed Abraham in all things.

Notes: "Stricken" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H935 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "come into (the) days, = advanced in age, Genesis 24:1."

KJV:   2 And Abraham said unto his eldest servant of his house, that ruled over all that he had, Put, I pray thee, thy hand under my thigh :

KJVu: 2 Abraham said to the oldest servant of his house, who ruled over all that he had, "Please put your hand under my thigh ,

Notes: "Eldest" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H2205 with a Strong’s definition of "Old."

KJV:   3 And I will make thee swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that thou shalt not take a wife unto my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell :

KJVu: 3 and I will make you swear by the LORD, the God of heaven, and the God of the earth, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, among whom I dwell ,

KJV:   4 But thou shalt go unto my country, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son Isaac.

KJVu: 4 but you shall go to my country, and to my family, and take a wife for my son Isaac. "

KJV:   5 And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land : must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?

KJVu: 5 And the servant said to him, "Perhaps the woman will not be willing to follow me to this land . Will I need to take your son back to the land from which you came?"

Notes: "Peradventure" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H194 with a Strong’s definition of "perhaps."

KJV:   6 And Abraham said unto him, Beware thou that thou bring not my son thither again.

KJVu: 6 Abraham said to him, "Beware that you do not take my son back there.

KJV:   7 The LORD God of heaven, which took me from my father’s house , and from the land of my kindred, and which spake unto me, and that sware unto me, saying, Unto thy seed will I give this land ; he shall send his angel before thee, and thou shalt take a wife unto my son from thence.

KJVu: 7 The LORD God of heaven, who took me from my father’s house and from the land of my family, and who spoke to me, and that swore to me, saying, 'To your descendants I will give this land .' He shall send his angel before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.

KJV:   8 And if the woman will not be willing to follow thee, then thou shalt be clear from this my oath : only bring not my son thither again.

KJVu: 8 And if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you shall be free from this oath , only do not take my son back there."

Notes: "Clear" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5352 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "acquit at all, altogether, be blameless, cleanse, be clearing, cut off, A primitive root; to be (or make) clean (literally or figuratively); by implication (in an adverse sense) to be bare, i.e. Extirpated — acquit X at all, X altogether, be blameless, cleanse, (be) clear(-ing), cut off, be desolate, be free, be (hold) guiltless, be (hold) innocent, X by no means, be quit, be (leave) unpunished, X utterly, X wholly.."

KJV:   9 And the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and sware to him concerning that matter.

KJVu: 9 So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning the matter.

KJV:   10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed ; for all the goods of his master were in his hand : and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor.

KJVu: 10 Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels, and departed , for all the goods of his master were in his hand . He arose, and went to Mesopotamia, to the city of Nahor.

KJV:   11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening , even the time that women go out to draw water.

KJVu: 11 And he made his camels kneel down outside the city by a well of water in the evening . The time that women go out to draw water.

Notes: "Without" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H2351 with a Strong’s definition of "the outside, of a house, tent, city, camp, etc., often used, especially with prepositions, to express the adverb idea of outside, abroad ."

KJV:   12 And he said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and shew kindness unto my master Abraham.

KJVu: 12 Then he said, "O LORD God of my master Abraham, I pray that you send me good fortune this day, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

Notes: "Speed" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H7136 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "cause ( the right thing good fortune) to occur."

KJV:   13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water ; and the daughters of the men of the city come out to draw water :

KJVu: 13 Behold, I stand here by the well of water , and the daughters of the men of the city are coming out to draw water .

KJV:   14 And let it come to pass, that the damsel to whom I shall say, Let down thy pitcher, I pray thee, that I may drink ; and she shall say, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also: let the same be she that thou hast appointed for thy servant Isaac ; and thereby shall I know that thou hast shewed kindness unto my master.

KJVu: 14 And let it be that the young woman to whom I shall say, 'Please let down your pitcher that I may drink ,' and she shall say, 'Drink, and I will also give your camels water to drink, ' let her be the one that you have appointed for your servant Isaac , and by that I shall know that you have shown kindness to my master. "

Notes: "Damsel" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5291 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "elsewhere = young woman; especially as marriageable, Genesis 24:14."

KJV:   15 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.

KJVu: 15 And it came to pass, before he had finished speaking that Rebekah came out . She was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, the wife of Nahor, Abraham’s brother, with her pitcher on her shoulder.

Notes: "Done" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3615 with a Strong’s definition of "to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent."

KJV:   16 And the damsel was very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her : and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up.

KJVu: 16 The young woman was very beautiful to look on, a virgin, no man had known her . She went down to the well, filled her pitcher, and came up.

Notes: "Fair" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H2896 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "beautiful, best, better, bountiful, cheerful, at ease, fair word, be in favor."

KJV:   17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, Let me , I pray thee, drink a little water of thy pitcher.

KJVu: 17 And the servant ran to meet her, and said, "Please let me drink a little water from your pitcher. "

KJV:   18 And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.

KJVu: 18 She said, "Drink, my lord. " And she quickly let down her pitcher to her hand, and gave him water to drink.

Notes: "hasted" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H4116 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "be carried headlong, fearful, cause to make, in, make hasten be hasty, fetch, A primitive root; properly, to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly — be carried headlong, fearful, (cause to make, in, make) haste(-n, -ily), (be) hasty, (fetch, make ready) X quickly, rash, X shortly, (be so) X soon, make speed, X speedily, X straightway, X suddenly, swift.."

KJV:   19 And when she had done giving him drink, she said, I will draw water for thy camels also, until they have done drinking.

KJVu: 19 When she had finished giving him a drink, she said, "I will draw water for your camels also, until they have finished drinking. "

Notes: "Done" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3615 with a Strong’s definition of "to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent."

KJV:   20 And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

KJVu: 20 And she quickly emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran back again to the well to draw water, and drew for all his camels.

KJV:   21 And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

KJVu: 21 The man wondering about her held his peace, to learn whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

Notes: "Wit" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3045 with a Brown-Driver-Briggs' definition of "know, learn to know, good and evil, gain knowledge of, learn of or about, with infinitive."

KJV:   22 And it came to pass, as the camels had done drinking, that the man took a golden earring of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands of ten shekels weight of gold ;

KJVu: 22 And it came to pass, when the camels had finished drinking, that the man took a golden earring weighing half a shekel, and two bracelets for her hands weighing ten shekels of gold ,

Notes: Some in KJV-Only community have criticized translations (such as NKJV) that use "nose ring" in place of "earring"in this verse and others. So why would some translations select "nose ring" over "earring?" As it turns out, the lexicons open the door for it. BDB Lexicon offers "nose-ring" (H5141) as an option. Later, in Gen. 24:47 KJV states the "put the earring upon her face" where "Face" is Strong’s H639, and is defined as "a nostril, nose, face, anger," which doesn’t leave much room for ear. KJVu chose to follow the KJV lead and use "earring."

KJV:   23 And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me , I pray thee: is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?

KJVu: 23 and said, "Whose daughter are you? Please tell me . Is there room in your father’s house for us to lodge in? "

KJV:   24 And she said unto him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bare unto Nahor.

KJVu: 24 She said to him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel , the son of Nahor and his wife Milcah."

Notes: Those not familiar with the KJV vernacular, can easily get tangled up in this verse, especially since the names probably won’t convey gender to most readers. Nahor is Abram’s brother (Gen. 11:27). He married Milcah (Gen. 11:29) and they had a son named Bethuel (Gen. 22:20-22). As this verse, and Gen. 22:23, states Rebekah is the daughter of Bethuel. This was rewritten to make it more clear.

KJV:   25 She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.

KJVu: 25 She also said to him, "We have both straw and feed enough, and room to lodge in. "

KJV:   26 And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.

KJVu: 26 The man then bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD.

KJV:   27 And he said, Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth : I being in the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master’s brethren.

KJVu: 27 And he said, "Blessed be the LORD God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken my master of his mercy and his truth . I being on the way, the LORD led me to the house of my master’s brethren. "

Notes: "Destitute" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5800 with a Strong’s definition of "to leave, forsake, loose."

KJV:   28 And the damsel ran, and told them of her mother’s house these things.

KJVu: 28 The young woman ran, and told them in her mother’s house these things.

KJV:   29 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban : and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

KJVu: 29 Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban . Laban ran out to the man, at the well.

KJV:   30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me ; that he came unto the man ; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.

KJVu: 30 It came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets on his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, "Thus the man spoke to me ," that he went to the man . And, behold, he was standing by the camels at the well.

KJV:   31 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.

KJVu: 31 And he said, "Come in, you blessed of the LORD . Why do you stand outside? I have prepared the house for you, and room for the camels. "

KJV:   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.

KJVu: 32 And the man came to the house , and he loosened his camels, and gave straw and feed to the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men that were with him.

Notes: "Ungirded" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6605 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "appear, break forth, draw out, let go free, engrave, loose self, be, be set opening, to loosen, begin, plough, carve — appear, break forth, draw (out), let go free, (en-)grave(-n), loose (self), (be, be set) open(-ing), put off, ungird, unstop, have vent."

KJV:   33 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.

KJVu: 33 When food was set before him to eat , he said, "I will not eat until I have stated my business." And he said, "Speak on."

Notes: "Errand" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H1697 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "act, advice, affair, answer, any such thing, because of, book, business."

KJV:   34 And he said, I am Abraham’s servant.

KJVu: 34 And he said, "I am Abraham’s servant.

KJV:   35 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.

KJVu: 35 The LORD has blessed my master greatly , and he has become great . He has given him flocks, herds, silver, gold, menservants, maidservants, camels, and donkeys.

KJV:   36 And Sarah my master’s wife bare a son to my master when she was old : and unto him hath he given all that he hath.

KJVu: 36 And Sarah my master’s wife gave birth to a son for my master when she was old , and to him he has given all that he has.

KJV:   37 And my master made me swear, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife to my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell :

KJVu: 37 My master made me swear, saying, 'You shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I dwell ,

KJV:   38 But thou shalt go unto my father’s house, and to my kindred, and take a wife unto my son.

KJVu: 38 but you shall go to my father’s house, and to my family, and take a wife for my son. '

KJV:   39 And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.

KJVu: 39 And I said to my master, 'Perhaps the woman will not follow me. '

KJV:   40 And he said unto me, The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with thee, and prosper thy way ; and thou shalt take a wife for my son of my kindred, and of my father’s house :

KJVu: 40 He said to me, 'The LORD, before whom I walk, will send his angel with you, and prosper your way, and you shall take a wife for my son from my family, and of my father’s house .

KJV:   41 Then shalt thou be clear from this my oath, when thou comest to my kindred; and if they give not thee one, thou shalt be clear from my oath.

KJVu: 41 You shall be clear from my oath, when you go to my family, and if they do not give her to you. Then you shall be clear from my oath. '

KJV:   42 And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go :

KJVu: 42 And this day I came to the well, and said, 'O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now you will prosper the way which I go .

KJV:   43 Behold, I stand by the well of water ; and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin cometh forth to draw water, and I say to her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water of thy pitcher to drink ;

KJVu: 43 Behold, I stand by the well of water , and it shall come to pass, that when the virgin comes forth to draw water, and I say to her, "Please give me a little water from your pitcher to drink ,"

KJV:   44 And she say to me, Both drink thou, and I will also draw for thy camels : let the same be the woman whom the LORD hath appointed out for my master’s son.

KJVu: 44 and she says to me, "You drink, and I will also draw water for your camels ," let her be the woman whom the LORD has appointed for my master’s son. '

KJV:   45 And before I had done speaking in mine heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder ; and she went down unto the well, and drew water : and I said unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee.

KJVu: 45 And before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rebekah came forth with her pitcher on her shoulder , and she went down to the well, and drew water , and I said to her, 'Please, let me drink.'

Notes: "Done" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3615 with a Strong’s definition of "to be complete, at an end, finished, accomplished, or spent."

KJV:   46 And she made haste, and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, Drink, and I will give thy camels drink also : so I drank, and she made the camels drink also.

KJVu: 46 She hurried and let down her pitcher from her shoulder, and said, 'Drink, and I will give your camels water to drink also .' So I drank, and she gave the camels water to drink also.

Notes: "Made" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H8248 with a Strong’s definition of "cause to drink water, give to drink."

KJV:   47 And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bare unto him : and I put the earring upon her face, and the bracelets upon her hands.

KJVu: 47 And I asked her, and said, 'Whose daughter are you?' She replied, 'The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor’s son, whom Milcah bore to him .' I then put the earring on her face, and the bracelets on her hands.

KJV:   48 And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter unto his son.

KJVu: 48 I bowed down my head, and worshipped the LORD, and blessed the LORD God of my master Abraham, who had led me in the right way to take my master’s brother’s daughter for his son.

KJV:   49 And now if ye will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me : and if not, tell me ; that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left.

KJVu: 49 Now if YOU will deal kindly and truly with my master, tell me . And if not, tell me , that I may turn to the right hand, or to the left. "

KJV:   50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD : we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

KJVu: 50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, "The thing comes from the LORD , we cannot speak to you bad or good.

Notes: - "Proceedeth" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3318 with a Strong’s definition of "to go or come out."

KJV:   51 Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her, and go, and let her be thy master’s son’s wife, as the LORD hath spoken.

KJVu: 51 Behold, Rebekah is before you, take her, and go, and let her be your master’s son’s wife, as the LORD has spoken."

KJV:   53 And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah : he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.

KJVu: 53 Then the servant brought out jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and clothing, and gave them to Rebekah . He also gave to her brother and to her mother precious things.

KJV:   54 And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night ; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.

KJVu: 54 And they ate and drank, he and the men that were with him, and stayed all night . They rose up in the morning, and he said, "Send me away unto my master. "

Notes: "Tarried" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H3885 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "abide all night, continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night -|- Or liyn { leen }; a primitive root; to stop (usually over night); by implication, to stay permanently; hence (in a bad sense) to be obstinate (especially in words, to complain) — abide (all night), continue, dwell, endure, grudge, be left, lie all night, (cause to) lodge (all night, in, -ing, this night), (make to) murmur, remain, tarry (all night, that night)."

KJV:   55 And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten ; after that she shall go.

KJVu: 55 Her brother and her mother said, "Let the young woman abide with us a few days, at least ten , after that she shall go. "

KJV:   56 And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the LORD hath prospered my way ; send me away that I may go to my master.

KJVu: 56 And he said to them, "Do not hinder me, seeing the LORD has prospered my way . Send me away that I may go to my master. "

KJV:   57 And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.

KJVu: 57 They replied, "We will call the young woman, and ask her to speak for herself."

Notes:

KJV:   58 And they called Rebekah, and said unto her, Wilt thou go with this man? And she said, I will go.

KJVu: 58 So they called Rebekah, and said to her, "Will you go with this man? " And she said, "I will go. "

KJV:   59 And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men.

KJVu: 59 So they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men.

KJV:   60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said unto her, Thou art our sister, be thou the mother of thousands of millions, and let thy seed possess the gate of those which hate them.

KJVu: 60 And they blessed Rebekah, and said to her, "You are our sister, may you be the mother of thousands of millions, and let your descendants possess the gate of those who hate them. "

KJV:   61 And Rebekah arose, and her damsels, and they rode upon the camels, and followed the man : and the servant took Rebekah, and went his way.

KJVu: 61 Rebekah and her maids arose, and they rode on the camels, and followed the man . The servant took Rebekah, and went his way.

Notes: "Damsel" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5291 with a Strong’s definition of "damsel, maiden, young woman -|- Feminine of na’ar; a girl (from infancy to adolescence) — damsel, maid(-en), young (woman)."

KJV:   62 And Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi ; for he dwelt in the south country.

KJVu: 62 Isaac came from the way of the well Lahairoi , for he dwelt in the south country.

KJV:   63 And Isaac went out to meditate in the field at the eventide: and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, the camels were coming.

KJVu: 63 In the evening Isaac went out to meditate in the field , and he lifted up his eyes, and saw, and, behold, there were camels coming.

Notes: "Eventide" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H6153 with a Strong’s definition of "day, evening, tide, night -|- From arab; dusk — + day, even(-ing, tide), night."

KJV:   64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she lighted off the camel.

KJVu: 64 And Rebekah lifted up her eyes, and when she saw Isaac, she got down off the camel.

Notes: "Lighted" highlighted in the KJV verse is Strong’s H5307 with a Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance definition of "cast down, self, lots, out, cease, die, divide by lot, let fail, -|- A primitive root; to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative) — be accepted, cast (down, self, (lots), out), cease, die, divide (by lot), (let) fail, (cause to, let, make, ready to) fall (away, down, -en, -ing), fell(-ing), fugitive, have (inheritance), inferior, be judged (by mistake for palal), lay (along), (cause to) lie down, light (down), be (X hast) lost, lying, overthrow, overwhelm, perish, present(-ed, -ing), (make to) rot, slay, smite out, X surely, throw down.."

KJV:   65 For she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master : therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

KJVu: 65 She said to the servant, "Who is that man walking in the field to meet us? " And the servant said, "It is my master ." Therefore she took a vail, and covered herself.

KJV:   67 And Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife ; and he loved her : and Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.

KJVu: 67 Then Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent, and took Rebekah, and she became his wife , and he loved her . Isaac was comforted after his mother’s death.