Wisdom & Truth Verses

And Abraham bowed down himself before the people of the land.

And Ephron answered Abraham, saying unto him,

My lord, hearken unto me: the land {is worth} four hundred shekels of silver; what {is} that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.

And the field of Ephron, which {was} in Machpelah, which {was} before Mamre, the field, and the cave which {was} therein, and all the trees that {were} in the field, that {were} in all the borders round about, were made sure

And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, {even} the time that women go out to draw {water}. {that...: Heb. that women who draw water go forth}

And the damsel {was} very fair to look upon, a virgin, neither had any man known her: and she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher, and came up. {very...: Heb. good of countenance}

And she said, Drink, my lord: and she hasted, and let down her pitcher upon her hand, and gave him drink.

And she hasted, and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again unto the well to draw {water}, and drew for all his camels.

She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.

And Rebekah had a brother, and his name {was} Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well.

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.

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.