Genesis 24:5

And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?

King James Version
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Other Translations for Genesis 24:5

BSB
The servant asked him, "What if the woman is unwilling to follow me to this land? Shall I then take your son back to the land from which you came?"
AKJV
And the servant said to him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me to this land: must I needs bring your son again to the land from from where you came?
CPDV
The servant responded, "If the woman is not willing to come with me into this land, must I lead your son back to the place from which you departed?"
ERV
And the servant said unto him, Peradventure the woman will not be willing to follow me unto this land: must I needs bring thy son again unto the land from whence thou camest?
NHEB
The servant said to him, "What if the woman isn't willing to follow me to this land? Must I then bring your son back to the land from which you came?"
SMT
And the servant will say to him, Perhaps the woman will not be willing to come after me to this land: shall I turning back, turn back your son to the land from whence thou camest?

Commentary for Genesis 24:5

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Overview of Genesis 24:5
Summary
Servant questions possibility of woman's willing cooperation
Event
Servant raises practical objection
Estimated Time Period
c. 2000 BC
Category
Narrative