Genesis 24:33
King James Version (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.
In context
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.
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.
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.
34 And he said, I am Abraham’s servant.
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.
Genesis 24:33 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- Food was set before him to eat, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told my message.” Laban said, “Speak on.”
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.”
- ASV American Standard Version
- And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, 'I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, 'Speak.'
- DBY Darby Translation
- And there was set [meat] before him to eat; but he said, I will not eat until I have made known my business. And he said, Speak on.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And there was set food before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.