Genesis 24:33

When food was served, ¹  he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I want to say.” ²  “Tell us,” Laban said. ³ 

Then food was set before him, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told you what I have to say." "Then tell us," Laban said.

But when food was set before him to eat, he said, "I will not eat until I have told my business." And he said, "Speak on."

Then supper was served. But Abraham’s servant said, "I don’t want to eat until I have told you why I have come." "All right," Laban said, "tell us your mission."

Then Laban brought out food. But the man said, "I won't eat until I tell my story." Laban said, "Go ahead; tell us."

And meat was put before him, but he said, I will not take food till I have made my business clear to you. And they said, Do so.

Then food was set before him to eat; but he said, "I will not eat until I have told my errand." He said, "Speak on."

Food was set before him to eat, but he said, "I will not eat until I have told about my errand." And he said, "Speak on."

When food was served, ¹  he said, “I will not eat until I have said what I want to say.” ²  “Tell us,” Laban said. ³ 

¹ tn Heb “and food was placed before him.”

² tn Heb “my words.”

³ tc Some ancient textual witnesses have a plural verb, “and they said.”

tn Heb “and he said, ‘Speak.’” The referent (Laban) has been specified in the translation for clarity.