KJV ORIGINAL
And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister’s hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When Laban saw the earring and bracelets on his sister's hands, and heard Rebekah tell him what the man had said to her, he went out to meet the man. He found him standing by the camels at the well.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Laban was impressed by the expensive gifts Abraham's servant had given his sister Rebekah, so he hurried out to meet this wealthy visitor.
📚 Historical Context
This takes place during Abraham's time (around 2000 BC) when jewelry and gold were signs of great wealth and status. Abraham had sent his trusted servant to find a wife for Isaac from among Abraham's relatives in Mesopotamia. The expensive gifts showed that this was a serious, wealthy suitor's family.
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