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. "
— Genesis 24:33, American Standard 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.”
“Food was set before him to eat, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told my message." He said, "Speak on."”
“When food was served, he said,“I will not eat until I have said what I want to say.”“Tell us,” Laban said.”
“And bread was set before him. But he said: I will not eat, till I tell my message. He answered him: Speak.”
“And meat was put before him, but he said, I will not take food till I have made my business clear to you. And they said, Do so.”
“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.”
And it came to pass, when he saw the ring, and the 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 was standing by the camels at the fountain.
And he said, Come in, thou blessed of Jehovah; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels.
And the man came into the house, and he ungirded the camels; and he gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet and the feet of the men that were with him.
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.
And he said, I am Abraham’s servant.
And Jehovah hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and men-servants and maid-servants, and camels and asses.
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.