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Rebekah Is Chosen

Genesis 24:21

In 11 translations

BSB
Meanwhile, the man watched her silently to see whether or not the LORD had made his journey a success.
KJV
And the man wondering at her held his peace, to wit whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
WEB
The man looked steadfastly at her, remaining silent, to know whether Yahweh had made his journey prosperous or not.
ASV
And the man looked stedfastly on her, holding his peace, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
LSV
And the man, wondering at her, remains silent, to know whether YHWH has made his way prosperous or not.
YLT
And the man, wondering at her, remaineth silent, to know whether Jehovah hath made his way prosperous or not.
DBY
And the man was astonished at her, remaining silent, to know whether Jehovah had made his journey prosperous or not.
DRC
But he musing beheld her with silence, desirous to know whether the Lord had made his journey prosperous or not.
GNV
So the man wondred at her, and helde his peace, to knowe whether the Lord had made his iourney prosperous or not.
JPS
And the man looked stedfastly on her; holding his peace, to know whether the LORD had made his journey prosperous or not.
LXXE
And the man took great notice of her, and remained silent to know whether the Lord had made his way prosperous or not.

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Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC
וְהָאִ֥ישׁ מִשְׁתָּאֵ֖ה לָ֑הּ מַחֲרִ֕ישׁ לָדַ֗עַת הַֽהִצְלִ֧יחַ יְהוָ֛ה דַּרְכּ֖וֹ אִם־לֹֽא׃
LXX-Br
Ὁ δὲ ἄνθρωπος κατεμάνθανεν αὐτήν· καὶ παρεσιώπα τοῦ γνῶναι εἰ εὐώδωκε Κύριος τὴν ὁδὸν αὐτοῦ, ἢ οὔ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Psalms 107:43Let him who is wise pay heed to these things and consider the loving devotion of the LORD.
  • Genesis 24:12“O LORD, God of my master Abraham,” he prayed, “please grant me success today, and show kindness to my master Abraham.
  • Luke 2:51Then He went down to Nazareth with them and was obedient to them. But His mother treasured up all these things in her heart.
  • Luke 2:19But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
  • 2 Samuel 7:18–20Then King David went in, sat before the LORD, and said, “Who am I, O Lord GOD, and what is my house, that You have brought me this far? And as if this was a small thing in Your eyes, O Lord GOD, You have also spoken…
  • Psalms 116:1–7I love the LORD, for He has heard my voice— my appeal for mercy. Because He has inclined His ear to me, I will call on Him as long as I live. The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was…
  • Genesis 24:56But he replied, “Do not delay me, since the LORD has made my journey a success. Send me on my way so that I may go to my master.”
  • Psalms 107:15Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
  • Psalms 107:8Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men.
  • Psalms 34:1–6I will bless the LORD at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. My soul boasts in the LORD; let the oppressed hear and rejoice. Magnify the LORD with me; let us exalt His name together. I sought the LORD, and…
  • Psalms 107:1Give thanks to the LORD, for He is good; His loving devotion endures forever.

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