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Genesis 24:54

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And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.
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  1. Genesis 24:56Rank 1 from verse 54
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    56And he said unto them, Hinder me not, seeing the Lord hath prospered my way; send me away that I may go to my master.

  2. Genesis 24:59Rank 2 from verse 54
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    59And they sent away Rebekah their sister, and her nurse, and Abraham’s servant, and his men.

  3. 2 Samuel 18:19Rank 3 from verse 54
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    19¶ Then said Ahimaaz the son of Zadok, Let me now run, and bear the king tidings, how that the Lord hath avenged him of his enemies.

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    10Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.

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    5And Isaac sent away Jacob: and he went to Padan-aram unto Laban, son of Bethuel the Syrian, the brother of Rebekah, Jacob’s and Esau’s mother.

    6¶ When Esau saw that Isaac had blessed Jacob, and sent him away to Padan-aram, to take him a wife from thence; and that as he blessed him he gave him a charge, saying, Thou shalt not take a wife of the daughters of Canaan;

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Genesis 24:54

COMBINED MEANING

eat

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To take food into the body; to consume, devour, or waste away.

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tarried

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Stayed, remained, waited, delayed, lodged, continued, or did not depart or act until a later time or condition.

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night

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1. The dark part of the daily cycle distinguished from day, from evening until morning, or any portion of it. 2. A time or condition compared with night or darkness.

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rose

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1. A flowering plant or its flower. 2. Arose or stood up.

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in

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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.

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morning

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Sense 1: The beginning or early part of the day, including hours before daylight. Sense 2: The dawn or a beginning compared with dawn.

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master

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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.

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53And the servant brought forth jewels of silver, and jewels of gold, and raiment, and gave them to Rebekah: he gave also to her brother and to her mother precious things.

54And they did eat and drink, he and the men that were with him, and tarried all night; and they rose up in the morning, and he said, Send me away unto my master.

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55And her brother and her mother said, Let the damsel abide with us a few days, at the least ten; after that she shall go.

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