Genesis 24:55 meaning and explanation

But her brother and mother said, “Let the girl remain with us ten days or so. After that, she may go.”

Genesis 24:55, Berean Standard Bible

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These words come from Rebekah's brother Laban and her mother, who have just heard Abraham's servant recount how God led him to their family. The servant wants to leave at once, but the family asks for a short delay, ten days or so, before Rebekah departs.

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