The Meaning of Genesis 24:33 Explained

Genesis 24:33

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.

YLT: and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, 'I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, 'Speak.'

Darby: 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.

ASV: 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.

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CONTEXT: What is the Context of Genesis 24:33?

MEANING: What does Genesis 24:33 Mean?

WORDS: What do the individual words in Genesis 24:33 mean?

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What is the context of Genesis 24:33?

KJV Reverse Interlinear

And there was set {08675;03455:08799} [meat] before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on.

What does Genesis 24:33 Mean?

Context Summary

Genesis 24:28-49 - Abraham's Servant Fulfills His Mission

This worthy man was almost garrulous about his master. Count the number of times in which he contrives to introduce those two words, "my master." He put the errand on which he had come before his necessary food, and poured out his story in a stream of crystal utterance, which was the highest eloquence. This identification of his thought and speech with his master's interests is full of teaching for us all. He could talk of nothing else, was only anxious not to fail for Abraham's sake; and took the favorable reply as kindness shown to him whom he represented. George Herbert caught the same spirit when he spoke of "the aromatic fragrance" of "My Master" when applied to Jesus. We, too, are called to be ambassadors, as though God did beseech men by us. If we are in the way of God's will, be sure that the Lord will not only lead, but lead "in the right way," and will create for us a sympathetic reception whither we go. [source]

Chapter Summary: Genesis 24

¹ Abraham swears his servant
¹⁰ The servant's journey
¹² His prayer
¹⁴ His sign
¹⁵ Rebekah meets him;
¹⁸ fulfils his sign;
²² receives jewels;
²³ shows her kindred;
²⁵ and invites him home
²⁶ The servant blesses God
²⁹ Laban entertains him
³⁴ The servant shows his message
⁵⁰ Laban and Bethuel approve it
⁵⁸ Rebekah consents to go, and departs
⁶² Isaac meets and marries her

What do the individual words in Genesis 24:33 mean?

- Then [a meal] was set before him to eat but he said not I will eat until that I have declared my errand And he said speak

[ויישם] (וַיּוּשַׂ֤ם) לְפָנָיו֙ לֶאֱכֹ֔ל וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ לֹ֣א אֹכַ֔ל עַ֥ד אִם־ דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי דְּבָרָ֑י וַיֹּ֖אמֶר דַּבֵּֽר

[ויישם]	-
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, QalPass, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אֲבִי Sense: one of the family of Abiezer, a descendant of Joseph’s son, Manasseh.
(וַיּוּשַׂ֤ם)	Then [a meal] was set
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Hofal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: יָשַׂם Sense: to put, place, set, appoint, make.
לְפָנָיו֙	before him
Parse: Preposition-l, Noun, common plural construct, third person masculine singular Root: לִפְנֵי Sense: face.
לֶאֱכֹ֔ל	to eat
Parse: Preposition-l, Verb, Qal, Infinitive construct Root: אָכַל Sense: to eat, devour, burn up, feed.
וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙	but he said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
אֹכַ֔ל	I will eat
Parse: Verb, Qal, Imperfect, first person common singular Root: אָכַל Sense: to eat, devour, burn up, feed.
עַ֥ד	until
Parse: Preposition Root: עַד Sense: as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as.
אִם־	that
Parse: Conjunction Root: אִם Sense: if.
דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי	I have declared
Parse: Verb, Piel, Perfect, first person common singular Root: דָּבַר Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.
דְּבָרָ֑י	my errand
Parse: Noun, masculine plural construct, first person common singular Root: דָּבָר Sense: speech, word, speaking, thing.
וַיֹּ֖אמֶר	And he said
Parse: Conjunctive waw, Verb, Qal, Consecutive imperfect, third person masculine singular Root: אָמַר Sense: to say, speak, utter.
דַּבֵּֽר	speak
Parse: Verb, Piel, Imperative, masculine singular Root: דָּבַר Sense: to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing.

What are the major concepts related to Genesis 24:33?

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