Word for Word, Genesis Chapters 23 & 24, Sarah's Death, Isaac Marries Rebekah

Pastor Steve continues reading his version of Genesis and provides explanations of the original Hebrew word and name meanings.

Genesis Chapters 23 and 24 (audio only)

Genesis Chapters 23 & 24 Names

King James	Anderson’s Original Hebrew
Sarah	Sarah
Abraham	Ab’raham
Isaac	Yits’chaq
Nahor	Nachor
Rebekah	Reb’qah
Bethuel	B’thuel
Milcah	Mil’kah
Canaanites	K’naaniy
Kiriath Arba	Qir’yath-Ar’ba
Hebron	Cheb’ron
Hittites	Children of Cheth
Ephron	Eph’ron
Zohar	Tsochar
Machpelah	Mach’pelah
Hittites	Chittiy
Mamre	Mam’re
Mesopotamia	Aram-Naharayim

Genesis Chapter 23

1. And was the life 2416 of Sarah one hundred twenty seven years,the years of the life of Sarah.

2. And died Sarah in Qir'yath-Ar'ba 7153; which is Cheb'ron 2275 in the land of K'naan: and came Ab'raham to lament 5594 for Sarah, and to bewail 1058 her.

3. Rose up Ab'raham from upon the face of his dead, and spoke to the sons of Cheth 2845, saying,

4. "A sojourner 1616 sojourning 8453 am I with you; give 5414 me a possession 272 of a sepulchre 6913 with you, to bury 6912 my dead from before me.

5. Answered 6030 the children of Cheth Ab'raham, saying to him,

6. "Hear us, lord 113: a chief prince 5387 of Elohiym are you among us, in the choicest 4005 of our sepulchres bury your dead; any man from us his sepulchre will not withhold 3607, for you to bury your dead."

7. And rose up Ab'raham, and bowed 7812 to the people of the land, the children of Cheth.

8. Spoke he with them, saying, "If it is your wish 5315 that I bury my dead in your presence, hear me, and entreat 6293 Eph'ron 6085 son of Tsochar 6714,

9. that he might give me the cave 4631 of Mach'pelah 4375, that he has, that is at the end 7097 of the field 7704; for silver 3701 in full 4392 he shall give to me among you for a possession of a sepulchre."

10. And Ephron dwelled among the children of Cheth; and answered Ephron the Chittiy 2850 Ab'raham in the ears 241 of the children of Cheth, of all that entered the gate 8179 of the city, saying,

11. "No, my lord 113, hear me; the field I give to you, and the cave that is in it, to you I give it; in the sight of the children of my people I give it to you: bury your dead."

12. Bowed down Ab'raham before the people of the land.

13. He spoke to Eph'ron in the ears of the people of the land, saying, "But 389 if you will, oh that you would 3863 hear me! I will give you silver for the field; take it from me, and I will bury my dead there."

14. Answered Eph'ron Ab'raham, saying to him,

15. "My lord 113, listen to me; the land is worth four hundred sheqels 8255 of silver; between you and between me what is that? Bury your dead."

16. Listened Ab'raham to Eph'ron, and weighed out 8254 Ab'raham to Ephron the silver, that he spoke of in the ears of the children of Cheth, four hundred sheqels of silver, as passed over 5674 to the merchant 5503.

17. And established 6965 was the field of Eph'ron was in Mach'pelah, which was before Mam're 4471, the field, and the cave in it, and all the trees that were in the field, and in all the borders around it,

18. to Ab'raham as a possession in the sight of the children of Cheth, and all that came through the gates of the city.

19. And after this buried Ab'raham Sarah his wife in the cave of the field of Mach'pelah before Mam're: the same is Chebron in the land of K'naan.

20. And establish was the field, and the cave that was in it to Ab'raham for a possession as a burying place from the children of Cheth.

Genesis Chapter 24

1. Ab'raham was old, and come into days; and Yahweh blessed Ab'raham in all things.

2. Said Ab'raham to his eldest servant of his household, that ruled 4910 over all he had, "Put now your hand under my thigh 3409,

3. and you shall swear 7650 by Yahweh, Elohey 430 the sky, and Elohey the land, that you shall not take a wife for my son of the daughters of the K'naaniy among whom I dwell,

4. but to the land and to my kindred from where I walked, and take a wife for my son Yits'chaq."

5. Said to him the servant, "Perhaps 194 be not willing 14 the woman to walk after me to this land: do I surely return 7725/7725 your son to the land that you went forth from there?"

6. Said to him Ab'raham, "Guard 8104 you lest return my son there!

7. Yahweh Elohey the sky that took me from the household of my father, and from the land of my kindred, and which spoke to me, and swore 7650to me, saying, 'To your seedline I give this land', He shall send His messenger 4397 before you, and you shall take a wife for my son from there.

8. And if be not willing the woman to walk after you, you shall be clear 5352 from this oath 7621; only 7535 my son do not return there."

9. Put the servant his hand of the thigh of Ab'raham his lord 113 and swore upon these things.

10. Took the servant ten camels 1581 of the camels of his lord and walked; for all the goods 2898 of his lord were in his hand: and he rose up and walked to Aram-Naharayim 763 to the city of Nachor.

11. He made to kneel 1288 his camels outside the city by a well of water at the time 6256 of

evening 6153, the time that go forth women to draw water 7579.

12. He said, "Yahweh, Elohey 430 my master 113 Ab'raham, cause to meet me 7136 please 4994, this day, and do kindness 2617 to my master Ab'raham:

13. behold, I am standing 5324 by the spring 5869 of water; and the daughters of the men of the city come forth to draw water;

14. let it be the damsel 5291 that I speak to, 'Incline 5186 please 4994 your jar 3537 so that I may

drink 8354,' and she shall say, 'Drink, and also your camels drink 8248,': she whom You have judged 3198 for your servant for Yits'chaq: and I shall know the You have done kindness with my master."

15. And it was before 2962 he had finished 3615 speaking, behold, Rib'qah 7259 came forth that born to B'thuel 1328 son of Mil'kah wife of Nachor, brother of Ab'raham, with her jar upon her shoulder 7926,

16. and the damsel was very fair 2896 of appearance 4758, a virgin 1330, which a man had not known 3045, and she went down to the spring and filled her jar, and came up.

17. Ran 7323 the servant to meet 7125 her, and said, "Let me drink 1572 please, a little 4592 water from your jar."

18. And she said, "Drink my lord 113;" and she hurried 4116 and brought down her jar in her hand, and gave him drink 8248.

19. When she finished 3615 giving him drink, she said, "Also your camels I will draw water for, until they have finished drinking."

20. She hurried, and emptied 6168 her jar into the water-trough 8268, and ran again to the well 875 to draw, and drew for all his camels.

21. The man gazed 7583 at her keeping silence 2790, to know if had prospered 6743 Yahweh his journey 1870 or not.

22. And it was, as finished his camels drinking, took the man an earring 5141 of gold 2091 of the weight of a half 1235 sheqel 4948, and two bracelets 6781 for her hands of ten 6235 gold sheqels;

23. and said, "The daughter of whom are you? Tell me please, is there in the house of your father a place for us to lodge 3885?"

24. And she said to him, "The daughter of B'thuel am I, son of Mil'kah, that she bore to Nachor."

25. She said to him also, Straw 8401 and also fodder 4554 in plenty 7227 is with us, and also a place to lodge."

26. Bowed the man, and prostrated to Yahweh,

27. saying, "Blessed be Yahweh Elohey my master Ab'raham, that has not left 5800 His steadfast faithfulness 2617/571 with my master: I am on my journey, guided 5148 by Yahweh to the house of the brother of my master."

28. And ran the girl, and told the household of her mother these things.

29. And Rib'qah had a brother, and his name was Laban 3837, and ran Laban to the man outside to the spring.

30. It was, when when saw he the earring, and the bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when heard he the words of his sister, saying, "Thus spoke to me the man;" that he came to the man; and behold, he stood by the camels at the spring.

31. He said, "Come, blessed of Yahweh, for why stand you outside? I have made clear 6437 the house and a place for the camels."

32. Came the man into the house, and he loosed 6605 his camels, and gave straw and fodder to the camels,and water to wash 7364 his feet, and the feet of the men that were with him.

33. They set before him food to eat, but he said, "I cannot eat until I have spoken of this matter." And he said, "Speak."

34. Said he, "A servant of Ab'raham am I.

35. And Yahweh has blessed my master greatly, and he has become great 1431, and has given him sheep, and oxen, and silver, and gold, and male slaves, and female slaves, and camels, and asses.

36. Bore Sarah wife of my master a son to my master after she was old, and he has given to him all that is his.

37. Made me swear my master, saying, 'You shall not take a wife from the daughters of the K'naaniy that I dwell with in the land;

38. but to the house of my father you shall walk, to my clan 4940, and take a wife for my son.'

39. Said I to my master, 'Perhaps the woman will not follow me?'

40. And he said to me, 'Yahweh whom I walk before, will send His messenger with you, and make to prosper 6743 your journey; and you shall take a wife for my son of the clan 4940 of the house of my father;

41. Then 227 you shall be clear 5352 from my oath 423, when you come to my clan: and if they do not give to you, you shall be free 5355 from my oath.'

42. I came today to the spring, and said, 'Yahweh Elohey my master Ab'raham, if it will be 3426 now to make prosper my journey that I walk upon;

43. behold, I stand at the spring of water; and it will be when the virgin 5959 comes forth to draw water, and I say to her, 'Give me drink, please, a little water from your jar,'

44. and she says to me, 'Also you drink, and also your camels I will draw for,' she is the woman that has decided upon Yahweh for the son of my master.'

45. and before I had finished speaking in my heart, behold, Rib'qah came forth with a jar upon her shoulder, and went down to the spring, and drew: and I said to her, 'Let me drink, please.'

46. She hastened 4116, and let down her jar from upon her, and said, 'Drink 8354, and also for your camels I will give drink 8248,' so I drank, and also to the camels she gave drink.

47. I asked 7592 her, saying,' The daughter of whom are you?' and she said, 'The daughter of B'thuel son of Nachor that was born of Mil'kah,' and I put the ring upon her nose, and the bracelets upon her hands.

48. And I bowed my head, and prostrated myself to Yahweh, and blessed Yahweh Elohey my master Ab'raham, that had guided 5148 me in the way of truth to take the daughter of the brother of my master for his son.

49. And now if you will deal kindly 2617 and truly 571 with my master, tell me: and if not, tell me; that I may turn 6437 upon the right hand 3225 or upon the left 8040."

50. Answered Laban and B'thuel, saying, "From Yahweh goes forth this thing. We are not able 3201 to speak to it evil or good.

51. Behold, Rib'qah is before you, take her, and walk, and she shall be the wife of the son of your master, as has spoken Yahweh.

52. And it was, that when heard the servant of Ab'raham the words, he prostrated himself upon the ground to Yahweh.

53. Brought forth the servant jewelry 3627 of silver and jewelry of gold, and clothing 899, and gave them to Rib'qah: and precious things 4030and gave them to her brother and mother.

54. They ate and drank, he, and the men that were with him, and stayed the night, and rose up in the morning, and he said, "Send me to my master."

55. And said her brother and mother, "Let dwell the damsel with us a few days, or ten 6218, and afterwards walk."

56. He said to them, "Do not 408 delay 309 me, as Yahweh has made prosperous my journey; send me away to walk to my master."

57. Said they, "We will call the damsel and inquire 7592 at her mouth."

58. Called they Rib'qah, and said to her, "Will you walk with this man?" And she said, "I will walk."

59. They sent away Rib'qah their sister, and her nurse 3243, and the servant of Ab'raham, and his men.

60. And they blessed Rib'qah, saying to her, "You are our sister, be you mother of thousands 505 of myriads 7233, and let posses 3423 your offspring 2233 the gates 8179 of their enemies 8130."

61. Rose up Rib'qah, and her damsels, and they rode 7392 upon the camels, and walked after the man: and took the servant Rib'qah, and walked.

62. And Yits'chaq came by way of B'er-Lachay-Roiy 883, and he dwelled in the land of the Negeb.

63. Went forth Yits'chaq to rove about 7742 in the field at the turn 6437 of the evening; and he lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold, the camels were coming.

64. And lifted up Rib'qah her eyes, and saw Yits'chaq , and dismounted 5307 from upon the camel.

65. She said to the servant, "Who is the man, that man 1976, that walks in the field to meet us?"

And said the servant, "He is my master." And she took a veil 6809 and covered herself 3680.

66. Recounted 5608 the servant toYits'chaq all the things that he had done.

67. And brought her Yits'chaq to the tent of Sarah his mother, and he took 3947 Rib'qah, and she became his wife; and he loved 157 her; and was comforted 5162 Yits'chaq after 310 his mother died.