Strong's Lexicon Then a meal was set (וַיּוּשַׂ֤ם) (way·yū·śam) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hofal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 3455: 1) to put, place, set, appoint, make 1a) (Qal) to put, place before [the man], לְפָנָיו֙ (lə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 6440: 1) face 1a) face, faces 1b) presence, person 1c) face (of seraphim or cherubim) 1d) face (of animals) 1e) face, surface (of ground) 1f) as adv of loc/temp 1f1) before and behind, toward, in front of, forward, formerly, from beforetime, before 1g) with prep 1g1) in front of, before, to the front of, in the presence of, in the face of, at the face or front of, from the presence of, from before, from before the face of but he said, וַיֹּ֙אמֶר֙ (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch “I will not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's Hebrew 3808: 1) not, no 1a) not (with verb-absolute prohibition) 1b) not (with modifier-negation) 1c) nothing (subst) 1d) without (with particle) 1e) before (of time) אֹכַ֔ל (’ō·ḵal) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 398: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume eat לֶאֱכֹ֔ל (le·’ĕ·ḵōl) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 398: 1) to eat, devour, burn up, feed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to eat (human subject) 1a2) to eat, devour (of beasts and birds) 1a3) to devour, consume (of fire) 1a4) to devour, slay (of sword) 1a5) to devour, consume, destroy (inanimate subjects - ie, pestilence, drought) 1a6) to devour (of oppression) 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be eaten (by men) 1b2) to be devoured, consumed (of fire) 1b3) to be wasted, destroyed (of flesh) 1c) (Pual) 1c1) to cause to eat, feed with 1c2) to cause to devour 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to feed 1d2) to cause to eat 1e) (Piel) 1e1) consume until עַ֥ד (‘aḏ) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 5704: prep 1) as far as, even to, until, up to, while, as far as 1a) of space 1a1) as far as, up to, even to 1b) in combination 1b1) from...as far as, both...and (with 'min' -from) 1c) of time 1c1) even to, until, unto, till, during, end 1d) of degree 1d1) even to, to the degree of, even like conj 2) until, while, to the point that, so that even אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's Hebrew 518: 1) if 1a) conditional clauses 1a1) of possible situations 1a2) of impossible situations 1b) oath contexts 1b1) no, not 1c) if...if, whether...or, whether...or...or 1d) when, whenever 1e) since 1f) interrogative particle 1g) but rather I have told you דִּבַּ֖רְתִּי (dib·bar·tî) Verb - Piel - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1696: 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight what I came to say.” דְּבָרָ֑י (də·ḇā·rāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew 1697: 1) speech, word, speaking, thing 1a) speech 1b) saying, utterance 1c) word, words 1d) business, occupation, acts, matter, case, something, manner (by extension) So Laban said, וַיֹּ֖אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 559: 1) to say, speak, utter 1a) (Qal) to say, to answer, to say in one's heart, to think, to command, to promise, to intend 1b) (Niphal) to be told, to be said, to be called 1c) (Hithpael) to boast, to act proudly 1d) (Hiphil) to avow, to avouch “Please speak.” דַּבֵּֽר׃ (dab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1696: 1) to speak, declare, converse, command, promise, warn, threaten, sing 1a) (Qal) to speak 1b) (Niphal) to speak with one another, talk 1c) (Piel) 1c1) to speak 1c2) to promise 1d) (Pual) to be spoken 1e) (Hithpael) to speak 1f) (Hiphil) to lead away, put to flight Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThen a meal was set before the man, but he said, “I will not eat until I have told you what I came to say.” So Laban said, “Please speak.” Young's Literal Translation and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, ‘I do not eat till I have spoken my word;’ and he saith, ‘Speak.’ Holman Christian Standard Bible A meal was set before him, but he said, “ I will not eat until I have said what I have to say.” So Laban said, “ Please speak.” New American Standard Bible But when [food] was set before him to eat, he said, "I will not eat until I have told my business." And he said, "Speak on." King James Bible And there was set {08675;03455:08799} [meat] before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on. Parallel Verses New International Version Then food was set before him, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told you what I have to say." "Then tell us," Laban said. New Living Translation Then food was served. But Abraham's servant said, "I don't want to eat until I have told you why I have come." "All right," Laban said, "tell us." English Standard Version Then food was set before him to eat. But he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I have to say.” He said, “Speak on.” New American Standard Bible But when food was set before him to eat, he said, "I will not eat until I have told my business." And he said, "Speak on." King James Bible And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on. Holman Christian Standard Bible A meal was set before him, but he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I have to say." So Laban said, "Please speak."" International Standard Version But when they had prepared a meal and set it in front of him, he said, "I'm not eating until I've spoken." "Speak up!" Laban exclaimed. NET Bible When food was served, he said, "I will not eat until I have said what I want to say." "Tell us," Laban said. American Standard Version And there was set food before him to eat. But he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on. English Revised Version And there was set meat before him to eat: but he said, I will not eat, until I have told mine errand. And he said, Speak on. Young's Literal Translation and setteth before him to eat; but he saith, 'I do not eat till I have spoken my word;' and he saith, 'Speak.' Cross References Genesis 24:32 And the man came into the house: and he ungirded his camels, and gave straw and provender for the camels, and water to wash his feet, and the men's feet that were with him. Genesis 24:34 And he said, I am Abraham's servant. Judges 19:21 So he brought him into his house, and gave provender unto the asses: and they washed their feet, and did eat and drink. Genesis 1:1 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. Genesis 24:31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the LORD; wherefore standest thou without? for I have prepared the house, and room for the camels. Genesis 24:30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well. Genesis 24:35 And the LORD hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses. Genesis 24:36 And Sarah my master's wife bare a son to my master when she was old: and unto him hath he given all that he hath. Jump to Previous Business Clear Eat Errand Food Laban Meat Message Speak WordJump to Next Business Clear Eat Errand Food Laban Meat Message Speak WordLinks Genesis 24:33 NIVGenesis 24:33 NLT Genesis 24:33 ESV Genesis 24:33 NASB Genesis 24:33 KJV Genesis 24:33 Bible Apps Genesis 24:33 Parallel Genesis 24:33 Biblia Paralela Genesis 24:33 Chinese Bible Genesis 24:33 French Bible Genesis 24:33 German Bible Genesis 24:33 Commentaries Bible Hub |