H9002–/וְ–v

And it cometh to pass, before he hath finished speaking, that lo, Rebekah (who was born to Bethuel, son of Milcah, wife of Nahor, brother of Abraham) is coming out, and her pitcher on her shoulder,

וְהִנֵּ֧ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְכַדָּ֖הּ (וְ) ve. “and”

and the young person `is' of very good appearance, a virgin, and a man hath not known her; and she goeth down to the fountain, and filleth her pitcher, and cometh up.

וְהַֽנַּעֲרָ֗ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאִ֖ישׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.

וְהָאִ֥ישׁ (וְ) ve. “and”

And it cometh to pass when the camels have finished drinking, that the man taketh a golden ring (whose weight `is' a bekah), and two bracelets for her hands (whose weight `is' ten `bekahs' of gold),

וּשְׁנֵ֤י (וּ) u. “and”

and saith, `Blessed `is' Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, who hath not left off His kindness and His truth with my lord; -- I `being' in the way, Jehovah hath led me to the house of my lord's brethren.'

וַאֲמִתּ֖וֹ (וַ) va. “and”

And Rebekah hath a brother, and his name `is' Laban, and Laban runneth unto the man who `is' without, unto the fountain;

וּלְרִבְקָ֥ה (וּ) u. “and”וּשְׁמ֣וֹ (וּ) u. “and”

yea, it cometh to pass, when he seeth the ring, and the bracelets on the hands of his sister, and when he heareth the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, `Thus hath the man spoken unto me,' that he cometh in unto the man, and lo, he is standing by the camels by the fountain.

וְֽאֶת־ (וְֽ) ve. “and”וּכְשָׁמְע֗וֹ (וּ) u. “and”וְהִנֵּ֛ה (וְ) ve. “and”

And he saith, `Come in, O blessed one of Jehovah, why standest thou without, and I -- I have prepared the house and place for the camels!'

וְאָנֹכִי֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וּמָק֖וֹם (וּ) u. “and”

And he bringeth in the man into the house, and looseth the camels, and giveth straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men who `are' with him:

וּמִסְפּוֹא֙ (וּ) u. “and”וּמַ֙יִם֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְרַגְלֵ֥י (וְ) ve. “and”

and Jehovah hath blessed my lord exceedingly, and he is great; and He giveth to him flock, and herd, and silver, and gold, and men-servants, and maid-servants, and camels, and asses;

וַיהוָ֞ה (וַ) va. “and”וּבָקָר֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְכֶ֣סֶף (וְ) ve. “and”וְזָהָ֔ב (וְ) ve. “and”וַעֲבָדִם֙ (וַ) va. “and”וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת (וּ) u. “and”וּגְמַלִּ֖ים (וּ) u. “and”וַחֲמֹרִֽים׃ (וַ) va. “and”

If not -- unto the house of my father thou dost go, and unto my family, and thou hast taken a wife for my son.

וְאֶל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

and he saith unto me, Jehovah, before whom I have walked habitually, doth send His messenger with thee, and hath prospered thy way, and thou hast taken a wife for my son from my family, and from the house of my father;

וּמִבֵּ֥ית (וּ) u. “and”

then art thou acquitted from my oath, when thou comest unto my family, and if they give not `one' to thee; then thou hast been acquitted from my oath.

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

and she hath said unto me, Both drink thou, and also for thy camels I draw -- she is the woman whom Jehovah hath decided for my lord's son.

וְגַ֥ם (וְ) ve. “and”

`Before I finish speaking unto my heart, then lo, Rebekah is coming out, and her pitcher on her shoulder, and she goeth down to the fountain, and draweth; and I say unto her, Let me drink, I pray thee,

וְהִנֵּ֨ה (וְ) ve. “and”וְכַדָּ֣הּ (וְ) ve. “and”

and she hasteth and letteth down her pitcher from off her and saith, Drink, and thy camels also I water; and I drink, and the camels also she hath watered.

וְגַם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְגַ֥ם (וְ) ve. “and”

`And I ask her, and say, Whose daughter `art' thou? and she saith, Daughter of Bethuel, son of Nahor, whom Milcah hath borne to him, and I put the ring on her nose, and the bracelets on her hands,

וְהַצְּמִידִ֖ים (וְ) ve. “and”

`And now, if ye are dealing kindly and truly with my lord, declare to me; and if not, declare to me; and I turn unto the right or unto the left.'

וְ֠עַתָּה (וְ֠) Ve. “and”וֶֽאֱמֶ֛ת (וֶֽ) ve. “and”וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְאֶפְנֶ֥ה (וְ) ve. “so”

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;

וּבְתוּאֵל֙ (וּ) u. “and”

lo, Rebekah `is' before thee, take and go, and she is a wife to thy lord's son, as Jehovah hath spoken.'

וָלֵ֑ךְ (וָ) va. “and”וּתְהִ֤י (וּ) u. “so”

and the servant taketh out vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and garments, and giveth to Rebekah; precious things also he hath given to her brother and to her mother.

וּכְלֵ֤י (וּ) u. “and”וּבְגָדִ֔ים (וּ) u. “and”וּמִ֨גְדָּנֹ֔ת (וּ) u. “and”וּלְאִמָּֽהּ׃ (וּ) u. “and”

And they eat and drink, he and the men who `are' with him, and lodge all night; and they rise in the morning, and he saith, `Send me to my lord;'

וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים (וְ) ve. “and”

and her brother saith -- her mother also -- `Let the young person abide with us a week or ten days, afterwards doth she go.'

וְאִמָּ֔הּ (וְ) ve. “and”

And he saith unto them, `Do not delay me, seeing Jehovah hath prospered my way; send me away, and I go to my lord;'

וַֽיהוָ֖ה (וַֽ) va. “and”וְאֵלְכָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “so”

and they say, `Let us call for the young person, and ask at her mouth;'

וְנִשְׁאֲלָ֖ה (וְ) ve. “and”