Genesis 24:34

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Genesis 24:34 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And he said, I am Abraham`s servant.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And he said, I am Abraham`s servant.
Genesis 24:34 — American Standard Version

Context — Genesis 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
34And he said, I am Abraham`s servant.

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And he said, I [am] Abraham’s servant.] Not Abraham himself, this undeceived Laban, if he so thought, but a servant of his; which was enough to introduce his discourse, his master being a near relation of theirs, and well known to them by name, if not in person.”
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