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Rebekah Is Chosen

Genesis 24:52

In 11 translations

BSB
When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed down to the ground before the LORD.
KJV
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he worshipped the LORD, bowing himself to the earth.
WEB
When Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth to Yahweh.
ASV
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham’s servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto Jehovah.
LSV
And it comes to pass, when the servant of Abraham has heard their words, that he bows himself toward the earth before YHWH;
YLT
And it cometh to pass, when the servant of Abraham hath heard their words, that he boweth himself towards the earth before Jehovah;
DBY
And it came to pass, when Abraham's servant heard their words, that he bowed down to the earth before Jehovah.
DRC
Which when Abraham’s servant heard, falling down to the ground he adored the Lord.
GNV
And when Abrahams seruant heard their wordes, he bowed himselfe toward the earth vnto the Lord.
JPS
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he bowed himself down to the earth unto the LORD.
LXXE
And it came to pass when the servant of Abraam heard these words, he bowed himself to the Lord down to the earth.

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Original-language editions

WLC
וַיְהִ֕י כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר שָׁמַ֛ע עֶ֥בֶד אַבְרָהָ֖ם אֶת־דִּבְרֵיהֶ֑ם וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ אַ֖רְצָה לַֽיהוָֽה׃
LXX-Br
Ἐγένετο δὲ ἐν τῷ ἀκοῦσαι τὸν παῖδα τοῦ Ἁβραὰμ τῶν ῥημάτων αὐτῶν, προσεκύνησεν ἐπὶ τὴν γῆν τῷ κυρίῳ.

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Cross-references most cited first

  • Genesis 24:26Then the man bowed down and worshiped the LORD,
  • Genesis 24:48Then I bowed down and worshiped the LORD; and I blessed the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who led me on the right road to take the granddaughter of my master’s brother for his son.
  • Psalms 116:1–2I 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.
  • Psalms 95:6O come, let us worship and bow down; let us kneel before the LORD our Maker.
  • Psalms 34:1–2I 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.
  • 2 Chronicles 20:18Then Jehoshaphat bowed facedown, and all the people of Judah and Jerusalem fell down before the LORD to worship Him.
  • Psalms 107:21–22Let them give thanks to the LORD for His loving devotion and His wonders to the sons of men. Let them offer sacrifices of thanksgiving and declare His works with rejoicing.
  • 1 Chronicles 29:20Then David said to the whole assembly, “Blessed be the LORD your God.” So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.
  • Acts 10:25–26As Peter was about to enter, Cornelius met him and fell at his feet to worship him. But Peter helped him up. “Stand up,” he said, “I am only a man myself.”
  • Matthew 2:11On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

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