Genesis 24:53-55
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
53 Then he brought out objects of silver and gold and clothing and presented them to Rebekah; he also gave costly presents to her brother and mother. 54 After he and the men with him had eaten and drunk, they spent the night there.
When they got up the next morning, he said, “Allow me to return to my master.”(A) 55 Her brother and mother replied, “Let the young woman stay with us a short while, say ten days; after that she may go.”
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