Genesis 24:34-67

So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant. The LORD has blessed my master greatly, and he has become rich. The LORD has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold. He has also given him male and female servants, camels and donkeys. My master’s wife Sarah had a son by him when she was old. He has given that son everything he owns. My master made me promise him. He said, ‘I’m living in the land of the people of Canaan. But promise me that you won’t get a wife for my son from their daughters. Instead, go to my father’s family and to my own relatives. Get a wife for my son there.’ “Then I asked my master, ‘What if the woman won’t come back with me?’ “He replied, ‘I have walked faithfully with the LORD. He will send his angel with you. He will give you success on your journey. So you will be able to get a wife for my son. She will be from my own relatives and from my father’s family. When you go to my relatives, suppose they refuse to give her to you. Then you will be free from the promise you made to me.’ “Today I came to the spring. I said, ‘LORD, you are the God of my master Abraham. Please make me successful on this journey I’ve made. I’m standing beside this spring. A young woman will come out to get water. I’ll say to her, “Please let me drink a little water from your jar.” Suppose she says, “Have a drink of water, and I’ll get some for your camels too.” Then let her be the one the LORD has chosen for my master’s son.’ “Before I finished praying in my heart, Rebekah came out. She was carrying a jar on her shoulder. She went down to the spring and got water. I said to her, ‘Please give me a drink.’ “She quickly lowered her jar from her shoulder. She said, ‘Have a drink, and I’ll get water for your camels too.’ So I drank. She also got water for the camels. “I asked her, ‘Whose daughter are you?’ “She said, ‘The daughter of Bethuel. He’s the son Milkah had by Nahor.’ “Then I put the ring in her nose. I put the bracelets on her arms. And I bowed down and worshiped the LORD. I praised the LORD, the God of my master Abraham. He had led me on the right road. He had led me to get for my master’s son the granddaughter of my master’s brother. Now will you be kind and faithful to my master? If you will, tell me. And if you won’t, tell me. Then I’ll know which way to turn.” Laban and Bethuel answered, “The LORD has done all of this. We can’t say anything to you one way or the other. Here is Rebekah. Take her and go. Let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has said.” Abraham’s servant heard what they said. So he bowed down to the LORD with his face to the ground. He brought out gold and silver jewelry and articles of clothing. He gave all of them to Rebekah. He also gave expensive gifts to her brother and her mother. Then Abraham’s servant and the men who were with him ate and drank. They spent the night there. When they got up the next morning, Abraham’s servant said, “Send me back to my master.” But her brother and her mother replied, “Let the young woman stay with us ten days or so. Then you can go.” But he said to them, “Don’t make me wait. The LORD has given me success on my journey. Send me on my way so I can go to my master.” Then they said, “Let’s get Rebekah and ask her about it.” So they sent for her and asked, “Will you go with this man?” “Yes, I’ll go,” she said. So they sent their sister Rebekah on her way with Abraham’s servant and his men. They also sent Rebekah’s servant with her. And they gave Rebekah their blessing. They said to her, “Dear sister, may your family grow by thousands and thousands. May they take over the cities of their enemies.” Then Rebekah and her female servants got ready. They got on their camels to go back with the man. So Abraham’s servant took Rebekah and left. By that time Isaac had come from Beer Lahai Roi. He was living in the Negev Desert. One evening he went out to the field. He wanted to spend some time thinking. When he looked up, he saw camels approaching. Rebekah also looked up and saw Isaac. She got down from her camel. She asked the servant, “Who is that man in the field coming to meet us?” “He’s my master,” the servant answered. So she covered her face with her veil. Then the servant told Isaac everything he had done. Isaac brought Rebekah into the tent that had belonged to his mother Sarah. And he married Rebekah. She became his wife, and he loved her. So Isaac was comforted after his mother died.