Genesis 24:50

Laban and Bethuel answered, “This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.

Berean Standard Bible
Other translations

King James Version

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

World English Bible

Then Laban and Bethuel answered, “The thing proceeds from the LORD. We can’t speak to you bad or good.

American Standard Version

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from Jehovah: we cannot speak unto thee bad or good.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then answered Laban and Bethuel, and said, This thing is proceeded of the Lord: we cannot therefore say vnto thee, neither euill nor good.

Darby Translation

And Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceeds from Jehovah: we cannot speak to thee bad or good.

Young's Literal Translation

And Laban answereth — Bethuel also — and they say, 'The thing hath gone out from Jehovah; we are not able to speak unto thee bad or good;

Bible in Basic English

Then Laban and Bethuel said in answer, This is the Lord's doing: it is not for us to say Yes or No to you.

In context

49Now if you will show kindness and faithfulness to my master, tell me; but if not, let me know, so that I may go elsewhere.”

51Rebekah is here before you. Take her and go, and let her become the wife of your master’s son, just as the LORD has decreed.”

Read Genesis 24