John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
Read attributed excerpt →Genesis 24:47
What does Genesis 24:47 say?
The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor`s son, whom Milcah bare unto him. And I put the ring upon her nose, and the bracelets upon her hands.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.
The verse
And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor`s son, whom Milcah bare unto him. And I put the ring upon her nose, and the bracelets upon her hands.
Genesis 24:47 — American Standard Version
Context — Genesis 24
American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
47And I asked her, and said, Whose daughter art thou? And she said, The daughter of Bethuel, Nahor`s son, whom Milcah bare unto him. And I put the ring upon her nose, and the bracelets upon her hands.
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- Scripture text: American Standard Version (1901), public domain.
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