Genesis 24:50
King James Version (KJV)
Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
In context
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.
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.
50 Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
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.
52 And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
Genesis 24:50 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
- WEB World English Bible
- Then Laban and Bethuel answered, “The thing proceeds from the LORD. We can’t speak to you bad or good.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from Jehovah: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- 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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from Jehovah: we cannot speak to thee bad or good.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Then Laban and Bethuel answered, and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak to thee bad or good.