Genesis 24:21

But he musing beheld her with silence, desirous to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.

Douay-Rheims 1899

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 pouring out the pitcher into the troughs, she ran back to the well to draw water: and having drawn she gave to all the camels.

22And after that the camels had drunk, the man took out golden earrings, weighing two sicles: and as many bracelets of ten sicles weight.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:12O Lord the God of my master Abraham, meet me today, I beseech thee, and show kindness to my master Abraham.

2 Samuel 7:18And David went in, and sat before the Lord, and said: Who am I, O Lord God, and what is my house, that thou hast brought me thus far?

Psalms 107:1Give glory to the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Psalms 107:15Let the mercies of the Lord give glory to him, and his wonderful works to the children of men.

Psalms 116:1I have believed, therefore have I spoken; but I have been humbled exceedingly.

Luke 2:51And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them. And his mother kept all these words 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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