Holy Scripture
Genesis 24:33
A church father on this verse
“Consider … in this instance, I ask you, the servant's great prudence. What in fact did he say? "I will not eat until I have said my piece.""Whereas you have made a show of your resources," he says, "I, for my part, will not attach any importance to resting until I inform you of the reason why I was sent on this missio…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
33And he set before them loaves to eat; but he said, I will not eat, until I have told my errand. And he said, Speak on.
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In context
31And he said to him, Come in hither, thou blessed of the Lord, why standest thou without, whereas I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?
32And the man entered into the house, and unloaded the camels, and gave the camels straw and provender, and water to wash his feet, and the feet of the men that were with him.
— Genesis 24:33 —
34And he said, I am a servant of Abraham;
35and the Lord has blessed my master greatly, and he is exalted, and he has given him sheep, and calves, and silver, and gold, servants and maidservants, camels, and asses.