Holy Scripture

Genesis 24:34

A church father on this verse
“See how the servant narrates everything to them with precision: "I am servant of that man Abraham," he says, "whom you know; so, learn that he enjoyed such blessing from the Lord of all as to arrive at great wealth." Then, to teach them the abundance of his wealth, he said, "Sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and…”
John Chrysostom, 5th c. — HOMILIES ON GENESIS 48.21

Source: Septuagint

Original

34And he said, I am a servant of Abraham;

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In context

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.

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.

— Genesis 24:34 —

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.

36And Sarah my master’s wife bore one son to my master after he had grown old; and he gave him whatever he had.

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