Genesis 24:53 BSB — MannaFest

Genesis 24:53

Then he brought out jewels of silver and gold, and articles of clothing, and he gave them to Rebekah. He also gave precious gifts to her brother and her mother.

BSB

Parallel translations (2) ▾

ASV

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.

KJV

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.

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Commentary

1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

Jewels of silver, and jewels of gold - The word כלי keley, which we here translate jewels signifies properly vessels or instruments; and those presented by Eliezer might have been of various kinds. What he had given before, Gen 24:22, was in token of respect, what he gave now appears to have been in the way of dowry. Precious things - מגדנת migdanoth. This word is used to express exquisite fruits or delicacies, Deu 33:13-16; precious plants or flowers, Son 4:16; Son 7:13. But it may mean gifts in general, though rather of an inferior kind to those mentioned above.

The record, by era

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and . . . gold--These are the usual articles, with money, that form a woman's dowry among the pastoral tribes. Rebekah was betrothed and accompanied the servant to Canaan.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וַיּוֹצֵ֨א	vai.yo.Tze'	and he brought out	H3318 →
הָעֶ֜בֶד	ha.'E.ved	the servant	H5650 →
כְּלֵי־	ke.lei-	articles of	H3627 →
כֶ֨סֶף	Khe.sef	silver	H3701 →
וּכְלֵ֤י	u.khe.Lei	and articles of	H3627 →
זָהָב֙	za.Hav	gold	H2091 →
וּבְגָדִ֔ים	u.ve.ga.Dim	and garments	H899 →
וַיִּתֵּ֖ן	vai.yi.Ten	and he gave [them]	H5414 →
לְרִבְקָ֑ה	le.riv.Kah	to Rebekah	H7259 →
וּמִ֨גְדָּנֹ֔ת	u.Mig.da.Not	and precious gifts	H4030 →
נָתַ֥ן	na.Tan	he gave	H5414 →
לְאָחִ֖יהָ	le.'a.Chi.ha	to brother her	H251 →
וּלְאִמָּֽהּ׃	u.le.'i.Mah	and to mother her	H517 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
Exodus 12:35
Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.
leads to
- Psalms 105:37
  He brought Israel out with silver and gold, and none among His tribes stumbled.
  Reached by 3 independent paths from here.
- Genesis 15:14
  But I will judge the nation they serve as slaves, and afterward they will depart with many possessions.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Exodus 3:21–22
  And I will grant this people such favor in the sight of the Egyptians that when you leave, you will not go away empty-handed.
- Exodus 11:2–3
  Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
Through
Exodus 3:22
Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder…
leads to
- Exodus 12:35–36
  Furthermore, the Israelites acted on Moses’ word and asked the Egyptians for articles of silver and gold, and for clothing.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
- Ezekiel 39:10
  They will not gather wood from the countryside or cut it from the forests, for they will use the weapons for fuel. They will loot those who looted them and plunder those who plundered…
- Exodus 11:2
  Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
Through
Exodus 11:2
Now announce to the people that men and women alike should ask their neighbors for articles of silver and gold.”
leads to
- Exodus 3:22
  Every woman shall ask her neighbor and any woman staying in her house for silver and gold jewelry and clothing, and you will put them on your sons and daughters. So you will plunder…