Genesis - 24:25



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

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Explanation and meaning of Genesis 24:25.

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And she said moreover to him: We have good store of both straw and hay, and a large place to lodge in.
And she said to him, There is straw, and also much provender with us; also room to lodge.
She saith also unto him, 'Both straw and provender are abundant with us, also a place to lodge in.'
And she said, We have a great store of dry grass and cattle-food, and there is room for you.
And she continued, saying, "There is very much straw and hay with us, and a spacious place to stay."
Et dixit ad eum, Etiam palea, etiam pabulum multum est apud nos, etiam locus ad pernoctandum.

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Historical Commentaries

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She said moreover unto him,.... In answer to the second question:
we have both straw and provender enough; for the camels, straw for their litter, and provender for their food, as hay, barley, &c.
and room to lodge in; for him and his men; this she could venture to say, and invite him to come and take up his quarters in her father's house, without going home to relate the question put to her, and to have leave to give the invitation, knowing full well the generosity, liberality, and hospitable spirit of her father.

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