And I said unto my master, Peradventure the woman will not follow me.
And I said to my master, 'What if the woman won't come with me?'
The servant is expressing his concern to Abraham about whether Rebekah might refuse to leave her family and come back with him to marry Isaac.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of Genesis, Abraham, an elderly patriarch, sends his trusted servant on a mission to find a suitable wife for his son Isaac from among his relatives back in Mesopotamia. The servant is recounting his conversation with Abraham, expressing his concern that the woman might not agree to leave her family and follow him. This story reflects the ancient cultural norms of arranged marriages and the deep reliance on God's guidance in the lives of the patriarchs.
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