Abraham said to his eldest servant to bring a wife for his son Issac, from the house of his father. The servant took camels of his master reached to the city of Nahor. The servant stopped near a well of water so that women may come to draw the water in the evening. He prayed God to show kindness upon his master Abraham. After his prayer a women came to that well with a pitcher, she is non other than Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel. The damsel is very fair and virgin, she went down to the well, and filled her pitcher and came up. The servant met and asked some water for drinking, she gave water not only to him but also his camels. The servant presented gold bracelets and earring and enquired about his parents, she further promised to provide straw for his camels and his members a room to lodge in. the servant man bowed down his head and worshiped the Lord the things happened.
Rebekah told all the things happend at well to her mother then his brother Laban went to the man at well and invited the servant to his house, Laban provided straw to the camels and meet to him, but he refused and said that he is servant of Abraham, Abraham my master blessed by the God greatly, God gave him flocks, herds, silver, gold, menservants, maidservants, camels and asses. my master asked me to get a wife to his son Issac from his fathers house. I asked God to lead me in right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto Issac, and said to Bethuel wither you are willing are not willing kindly tell me.
Bethuel and Laban said to servant this is the work of God, we cannot bad or good and Rebekah is before you, take her and go and let her be your master's son's wife. After hearing the words fro Bethuel Abraham servant bowed down himself to the earth and worshiped God. The servant gave gold and silver and precious things to Rebekah and her brother, her mother, then only the servant eat the meat along with the men that were with him. when the servant asked the parents of Rebekah to send their daughter with him Rebekah prepared to go with the servant. parents of Rebekah blessed her that she should be thousands of millions. Issac met the servant and Rebekah in the way from where they are coming, the servant told all the things happened. then Issac brought her to tent of his mother Sarah, then she become his wife. Issac loved Rebekah and he was comforted after his mother's dearth.
" When God is with you, he shows the way to go, and things to be done. "
~ Genesis Chapter 24
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