Genesis 24:21

And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.

Young's Literal 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 hasteth, and emptieth her pitcher into the drinking-trough, and runneth again unto the well to draw, and draweth for all his camels.

22And it cometh to pass when the camels have finished drinking, that the man taketh a golden ring (whose weight [is] a bekah), and two bracelets for her hands (whose weight [is] ten [bekahs] of gold),

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Cross References

Genesis 24:12And he saith, 'Jehovah, God of my lord Abraham, cause to meet, I pray Thee, before me this day — (and do kindness with my lord Abraham;

2 Samuel 7:18And king David cometh in and sitteth before Jehovah, and saith, 'Who [am] I, Lord Jehovah? and what my house, that Thou hast brought me hitherto?

Psalms 107:1'Give ye thanks to Jehovah, For good, for to the age [is] His kindness:'

Psalms 107:15They confess to Jehovah His kindness, And His wonders to the sons of men.

Psalms 116:1I have loved, because Jehovah heareth My voice, my supplication,

Luke 2:51and he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and he was subject to them, and his mother was keeping all these sayings 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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