Genesis 24:25
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New International Version (©2011)
And she added, "We have plenty of straw and fodder, as well as room for you to spend the night."

New Living Translation (©2007)
Yes, we have plenty of straw and feed for the camels, and we have room for guests."

English Standard Version (©2001)
She added, “We have plenty of both straw and fodder, and room to spend the night.”

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Again she said to him, "We have plenty of both straw and feed, and room to lodge in."

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
She also said to him, "We have plenty of straw and feed and a place to spend the night."

International Standard Version (©2012)
And yes," she continued, "we have plenty of straw and feed, as well as a place to spend the night."

NET Bible (©2006)
We have plenty of straw and feed," she added, "and room for you to spend the night."

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
We have plenty of straw and feed [for your camels] and room for you to spend the night."

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and fodder enough, and room to lodge in.

American King James Version
She said moreover to him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.

American Standard Version
She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And she said moreover to him: We have good store of both straw and hay, and a large place to lodge in.

Darby Bible Translation
And she said to him, There is straw, and also much provender with us; also room to lodge.

English Revised Version
She said moreover unto him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.

Webster's Bible Translation
She said moreover to him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in.

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

Young's Literal Translation
She saith also unto him, 'Both straw and provender are abundant with us, also a place to lodge in.'

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

24:10-28 Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We have leave to be particular in recommending our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He proposes a sign, not that he intended to proceed no further, if not gratified in it; but it is a prayer that God would provide a good wife for his young master; and that was a good prayer. She should be simple, industrious, humble, cheerful, serviceable, and hospitable. Whatever may be the fashion, common sense, as well as piety, tells us, these are the proper qualifications for a wife and mother; for one who is to be a companion to her husband, the manager of domestic concerns, and trusted to form the minds of children. When the steward came to seek a wife for his master, he did not go to places of amusement and sinful pleasure, and pray that he might meet one there, but to the well of water, expecting to find one there employed aright. He prayed that God would please to make his way in this matter plain and clear before him. Our times are in God's hand; not only events themselves, but the times of them. We must take heed of being over-bold in urging what God should do, lest the event should weaken our faith, rather than strengthen it. But God owned him by making his way clear. Rebekah, in all respects, answered the characters he sought for in the woman that was to be his master's wife. When she came to the well, she went down and filled her pitcher, and came up to go home with it. She did not stand to gaze upon the strange man his camels, but minded her business, and would not have been diverted from it but by an opportunity of doing good. She did not curiously or confidently enter into discourse with him, but answered him modestly. Being satisfied that the Lord had heard his prayer, he gave the damsel some ornaments worn in eastern countries; asking at the same time respecting her kindred. On learning that she was of his master's relations, he bowed down his head and worshipped, blessing God. His words were addressed to the Lord, but being spoken in the hearing of Rebekah, she could perceive who he was, and whence he came.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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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Rebekah is Chosen
…24And she said to him, I am the daughter of Bethuel the son of Milcah, which she bore to Nahor. 25She said moreover to him, We have both straw and provender enough, and room to lodge in. 26And the man bowed down his head, and worshipped the LORD. …

Genesis 24:24 She answered him, "I am the daughter of Bethuel, the son that Milkah bore to Nahor."
Genesis 24:26 Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,
Genesis 24:32 So the man went to the house, and the camels were unloaded. Straw and fodder were brought for the camels, and water for him and his men to wash their feet.
Genesis 42:27 At the place where they stopped for the night one of them opened his sack to get feed for his donkey, and he saw his silver in the mouth of his sack.