Genesis 24:21

And the man was astonished at her, remaining silent, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.

Darby Translation

In The King James Version

And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.

In Context

20And she hasted and emptied her pitcher into the trough, and ran again to the well to draw [water]; and she drew for all his camels.

22And it came to pass when the camels had drunk enough, that the man took a gold ring, of half a shekel weight, and two bracelets for her hands, ten [shekels] weight of gold,

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Cross References

Genesis 24:12And he said, Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, meet me, I pray thee, [with thy blessing] this day, and deal kindly with my master Abraham.

2 Samuel 7:18And king David went in and sat before Jehovah, and said, Who am I, Lord Jehovah, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

Psalms 107:1Give ye thanks unto Jehovah; for he is good; for his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever.

Psalms 107:15Let them give thanks unto Jehovah for his loving-kindness, and for his wondrous works to the children of men;

Psalms 116:1I love Jehovah, for he hath heard my voice [and] my supplications;

Luke 2:51And he went down with them and came to Nazareth, and he was in subjection to them. And his mother kept all these things in her heart.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:11-29

Journey of Abraham's Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 10 And the servant took ten camels of the camels of his master, and departed; for all the goods of his master were in his hand: and he arose, and went to Mesopotamia, unto the city of Nahor. 11 And he made his camels to kneel down without the city by a well of water at the time of the evening, even the time that women go out to draw water. 12 And he said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, I pray thee, send me good speed this day, and show kindness unto my master Abraham.… Read the whole commentary →

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