Genesis 24:57

Genesis 24:57

And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.

a. NLT:  “Well,” they said, “we’ll call Rebekah and ask her what she thinks.”

b. NIV: Then they said, “Let’s call the young woman and ask her about it.”

c. YLT: and they say, 'Let us call for the young person, and ask at her mouth;'

d. Amplified Bible Classic: And they said, We will call the girl and ask her [what is] her desire.

e. Septuagint: And they said, Let us call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.

f. Stone Edition Chumash Torah: And they said, “Let us call the maiden and ask her decision.”

1. “And they said, We will call the damsel, and enquire at her mouth.”

a. they said [559 * 'amar] [Strong: a primitive root; to say (used with great latitude):--answer, appoint, avouch, bid, boast self, call, certify, challenge, charge, + (at the, give) command(-ment), commune, consider, declare, demand, X desire, determine, X expressly, X indeed, X intend, name, X plainly, promise, publish, report, require, say, speak (against, of), X still, X suppose, talk, tell, term, X that is, X think, use (speech), utter, X verily, X yet.]

b. We will call [7121 * qara'] [Strong: a primitive root (rather identical with 7122 through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications):--bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(- ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.]

c. the damsel [5291 * na`arah] [Strong: feminine of 5288; a girl (from infancy to adolescence):--damsel, maid(-en), young (woman).]

d. and enquire [7592 * sha'al; or shael] [Strong: a primitive root; to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand:--ask (counsel, on), beg, borrow, lay to charge, consult, demand, desire, X earnestly, enquire, + greet, obtain leave, lend, pray, request, require, + salute, X straitly, X surely, wish.]

e. at her mouth [6310 * peh] [Strong: from 6284; the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to:--accord(-ing as, -ing to), after, appointment, assent, collar, command(-ment), X eat, edge, end, entry, + file, hole, X in, mind, mouth, part, portion, X (should) say(-ing), sentence, skirt, sound, speech, X spoken, talk, tenor, X to, + two-edged, wish, word.]