אָדוֹן

““Listen to me, my lord. The land is worth four hundred shekels of silver, but what is that between you and me? Bury your dead.””

“So the servant placed his hand under the thigh of his master Abraham and swore an oath to him concerning this matter.”

“Then the man who is lord of the land said to us, ‘This is how I will know whether you are honest: Leave one brother with me, take food to relieve the hunger of your households, and go.”

““Listen to us, sir. You are God’s chosen one among us. Bury your dead in the finest of our tombs. None of us will withhold his tomb for burying your dead.””

“Then the servant took ten of his master’s camels and departed with all manner of good things from his master in hand. And he set out for Nahor’s hometown in Aram-naharaim.”

“and said, “My lords, please turn aside into the house of your servant; wash your feet and spend the night. Then you can rise early and go on your way.” “No,” they answered, “we will spend the night in the square.””

“So she laughed to herself, saying, “After I am worn out and my master is old, will I now have this pleasure?””

““O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.”