Genesis 24:36

36 My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and he has given him everything he owns.

Genesis 24:36 in Other Translations

KJV
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.
ESV
36 And Sarah my master's wife bore a son to my master when she was old, and to him he has given all that he has.
NLT
36 “When Sarah, my master’s wife, was very old, she gave birth to my master’s son, and my master has given him everything he owns.
MSG
36 And then to top it off, Sarah, my master's wife, gave him a son in her old age and he has passed everything on to his son.
CSB
36 Sarah, my master's wife, bore a son to my master in her old age, and he has given him everything he owns.

Genesis 24:36 Meaning and Commentary

Genesis 24:36

And Sarah, my master's wife
Who must be well known to this family, by name at least, being, as is generally supposed, the sister of Milcah, Nahor's wife, and Bethuel's mother; the same bare a son to my master when she was old;
even when ninety years of age, ( Genesis 17:17 ) ; this is mentioned because it was an extraordinary thing, and an instance of divine power and of the favour of God; and this son of their old age must be very dear unto Abraham, as it follows: and unto him hath he given all that he hath;
by his will: Jarchi says, the servant had now the schedule of all in his hands, which he showed; but this is mere conjecture.

Genesis 24:36 In-Context

34 So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant.
35 The LORD has blessed my master abundantly, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
36 My master’s wife Sarah has borne him a son in her old age, and he has given him everything he owns.
37 And my master made me swear an oath, and said, ‘You must not get a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live,
38 but go to my father’s family and to my own clan, and get a wife for my son.’

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Genesis 17:17; Genesis 21:2,10
  • 2. Genesis 25:5; Genesis 26:14
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