Genesis 24:50

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from the LORD: we cannot speake vnto thee bad or good.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Then Laban and Bethuel replied, "The matter comes from the LORD; {so} we cannot speak to you bad or good.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Then Laban and Bethuel answered and said, The thing proceedeth from Jehovah. We cannot speak unto thee bad or good.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

Laban and Bethuel answered, "This is from the LORD; we have no choice in the matter.
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

And Laban and Bathuel answered: The word hath proceeded from the Lord, we cannot speak any other thing to thee but his pleasure.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

Then Laban and Bethuel answered, "The thing proceeds from Yahweh. We can't speak to you bad or good.
- World English Bible

Wesley's Notes for Genesis 24:50

24:50 The thing proceedeth from the Lord - Providence smiles upon it, and we have nothing to say against it. A marriage is then likely to be comfortable when it appears to proceed from the Lord.