# What does Genesis 24:47 mean?

> Genesis 24:47 in plain, modern English from the Modern Text Bible.

> I asked her, 'Whose daughter are you?' She said, 'I'm the daughter of Bethuel, whose parents are Nahor and Milcah.' Then I put the ring on her nose and the bracelets on her wrists.
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> — Genesis 24:47, Modern Text Bible

## Commentary

He confirmed her family background and gave her gifts as a sign of engagement.