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As soon then as this was over, she introduced the stranger; and for
the camels, the servants of Laban brought them in, and took care of them;
and he was himself brought in to supper by Laban. And, after supper, he
says to him, and to the mother of the damsel, addressing himself to her,
"Abraham is the son of Terah, and a kinsman of yours; for Nahor, the
grandfather of these children, was the brother of Abraham, by both father
and mother; upon which account he hath sent me to you, being desirous to
take this damsel for his son to wife. He is his legitimate son, and is
brought up as his only heir. He could indeed have had the most happy of
all the women in that country for him, but he would not have his son marry
any of them; but, out of regard to his own relations, he desired him to
match here, whose affection and inclination I would not have you despise;
for it was by the good pleasure of God that other accidents fell out in
my journey, and that thereby I lighted upon your daughter and your house;
for when I was near to the city, I saw a great many maidens coming to a
well, and I prayed that I might meet with this damsel, which has come to
pass accordingly. Do you therefore confirm that marriage, whose espousals
have been already made by a Divine appearance; and show the respect you
have for Abraham, who hath sent me with so much solicitude, in giving your
consent to the marriage of this damsel." Upon this they understood
it to be the will of God, and greatly approved of the offer, and sent their
daughter, as was desired. Accordingly Isaac married her, the inheritance
being now come to him; for the children by Keturah were gone to their own
remote habitations.
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1 CONCERNING THE DEATH OF ABRAHAM.
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