Genesis 24:42

Today I arrived at the well near your town. I said to God, 'God, my master Abraham obeys you, he is in your mob. Now please do good to me. Show me that wife for Isaac.

Nyangumarta (portions)

In The King James Version

And I came this day unto the well, and said, O LORD God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go;

In Context

41They might say to you, “Certainly not. We will not give her as a wife for Abraham's son.” If they speak in that way just leave her, return without the young woman.' In that way Abraham spoke to me.

43I am here near the well. After the young women come for water I will ask one, “Give me a little water from your water container.”

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Cross References

Genesis 24:12He talked to God. “God, all the time my master Abraham obeys you. Truly you look after him, Please do good to him now. Show me a young woman for his son.

Matthew Henry on Genesis 24:30-54

Abraham's Servant Entertained by Laban; Errand of Abraham's Servant. ( b. c. 1857.) 29 And Rebekah had a brother, and his name was Laban: and Laban ran out unto the man, unto the well. 30 And it came to pass, when he saw the earring and bracelets upon his sister's hands, and when he heard the words of Rebekah his sister, saying, Thus spake the man unto me; that he came unto the man; and, behold, he stood by the camels at the well. 31 And he said, Come in, thou blessed of the Lord ; wherefore standest thou without?… Read the whole commentary →

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