Holy Scripture
Genesis 24:52
A church father on this verse
“Do you see how much care they took in ancient times to obtain wives for their sons? How they looked for nobility ahead of money? None of the agreements, none of the contracts or the other ridiculous things that happen these days, nor those terms committed to writing: If someone dies childless, one says, if this or tha…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
52And it came to pass when the servant of Abraham heard these words, he bowed himself to the Lord down to the earth.
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50And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, This matter has come forth from the Lord, we shall not be able to answer thee bad or good.
51Behold, Rebekah is before thee, take her and go away, and let her be wife to the son of thy master, as the Lord has said.
— Genesis 24:52 —
53And the servant having brought forth jewels of silver and gold and raiment, gave them to Rebekah, and gave gifts to her brother, and to her mother.
54And both he and the men with him ate and drank and went to sleep. And he arose in the morning and said, Send me away, that I may go to my master.