Genesis 24:21

Soothly he beheld her privily, and would wit whether the Lord had sped his way, or nay. (And he secretly watched her, and wanted to know if the Lord had sped his way, or not.)

Wycliffe Modern Spelling

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 poured out the water pot in (to) (the) troughs, and ran (down) again to the well, to draw (some more) water, and she gave (the) water drawn to all the camels (or and so she gave water to all the camels).

22Therefore after that the camels had drunk, the man brought forth golden earrings, weighing two shekels, and as many bands of the arm (or and two arm bands), in the weight of ten shekels.

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Cross References

Genesis 24:12he said, Lord God of my lord Abraham, I beseech, meet with me today, and do mercy with my lord Abraham (or and do mercy to my lord Abraham).

2 Samuel 7:18Forsooth David the king entered into the tabernacle, and he sat before the Lord, and said, Who am I, Lord God, and what is mine house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?

Psalms 107:1Alleluia. Acknowledge ye to the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy is into the world. ( Alleluia. Give ye thanks to the Lord, for he is good; for his love is forever.)

Psalms 107:15The mercies of the Lord, acknowledge to him; and his marvels, acknowledge to the sons of men. (Give thanks to the Lord for his constant love; and for the marvellous deeds which he hath done, for the sons and daughters of men.)

Psalms 116:1Alleluia. I loved the Lord; for the Lord shall hear the voice of my prayer. ( Alleluia. I love the Lord; for the Lord hath heard the words of my prayer.)

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