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Genesis 24:27
27and said, Blessed be Jehovah, 1God of my master Abraham, who has not withdrawn his loving-kindness and his faithfulness from my master; I being in the way, Jehovah has led me to the house of my master's brethren.
Genesis 24:27 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And he said, Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who hath not left destitute my master of his mercy and his truth: I being in the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.
- New International Version (NIV)saying, “Praise be to the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not abandoned his kindness and faithfulness to my master. As for me, the Lord has led me on the journey to the house of my master’s relatives.”
- English Standard Version (ESV)and said, "Blessed be the Lord, the God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken his steadfast love and his faithfulness toward my master. As for me, the Lord has led me in the way to the house of my master's kinsmen."
- New King James Version (NKJV)And he said, “Blessed be the Lord God of my master Abraham, who has not forsaken His mercy and His truth toward my master. As for me, being on the way, the Lord led me to the house of my master’s brethren.”
Context of Genesis 24:27
25And she said to him, There is straw, and also much provender with us; also room to lodge. 26And the man stooped, and bowed down before Jehovah, and said, Blessed be Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, who has not withdrawn his loving-kindness and his faithfulness from my master; I being in the way, Jehovah has led me to the house of my master's brethren. 28And the maiden ran and told these things to her mother's house. 29And Rebecca had a brother, named Laban; and Laban ran out to the man, to the well.
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וַיֹּ֗אמֶר בָּר֤וּךְ יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵי֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֔ם אֲ֠שֶׁר לֹֽא־עָזַ֥ב חַסְדּ֛וֹ וַאֲמִתּ֖וֹ מֵעִ֣ם אֲדֹנִ֑י אָנֹכִ֗י בַּדֶּ֙רֶךְ֙ נָחַ֣נִי יְהוָ֔ה בֵּ֖ית אֲחֵ֥י אֲדֹנִֽי׃Read the interlinear
- saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
- Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
- Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
- faithfulnessאֱמֶת'emeth · truth: faithfulH571
- wayדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
- ledנָחָהnâchâh · to leadH5148
- houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
Cross-references for Genesis 24:27
- Genesis 24:12And he said, Jehovah, God of my master Abraham, meet me, I pray thee, [with thy blessing] this day, and deal kindly with my master Abraham.
- Genesis 9:26And he said, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Shem, And let Canaan be his bondman.
- Genesis 14:20And blessed be the Most High God, who has delivered thine enemies into thy hand. And he gave him the tenth of all.
- Exodus 18:10And Jethro said, Blessed be Jehovah, who has delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh; who has delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians.
- Ruth 4:14And the women said to Naomi, Blessed be Jehovah who hath not left thee this day without one that has the right of redemption, and may his name be famous in Israel!
- 1 Samuel 25:32And David said to Abigail, Blessed be Jehovah, the God of Israel, who sent thee this day to meet me.
- 2 Samuel 18:28And Ahimaaz called and said to the king, Peace! And he fell down to the earth on his face before the king, and said, Blessed be Jehovah thy God, who has delivered up the men that lifted up their hand against my lord the king.
- 1 Chronicles 29:10And David blessed Jehovah in the sight of all the congregation; and David said, Blessed be thou, Jehovah, the God of our father Israel, for ever and ever.
- Psalms 68:19Blessed be the Lord: day by day doth he load us [with good], the God who is our salvation. Selah.
- Psalms 72:18Blessed be Jehovah Elohim, the God of Israel, who alone doeth wondrous things!
- Luke 1:68Blessed be [the] Lord the God of Israel, because he has visited and wrought redemption for his people,
- Ephesians 1:3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;
- 1 Timothy 1:17Now to the King of the ages, [the] incorruptible, invisible, only God, honour and glory to the ages of ages. Amen.
- Genesis 32:10— I am too small for all the loving-kindness and all the faithfulness that thou hast shewn unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I am become two troops.
- Psalms 98:3He hath remembered his loving-kindness and his faithfulness toward the house of Israel: all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
- Psalms 100:5For Jehovah is good; his loving-kindness [endureth] for ever; and his faithfulness from generation to generation.
Commentaries on Genesis 24:27
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 27The Lord led me - By desire of his master he went out on this journey; and as he acknowledged God in all his ways, the Lord directed all his steps.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1-67Verses 1-67 - The Marriage of Isaac 26. קרד qādad “bow the head.” השׁתחוה shâchâh “bow the body.” 29. לבן lābān “Laban, white.” In this circumstantial account of the marriage of Isaac, we have a beautiful picture of ancient manners in the East, the living original of which the present customs of that cradle of mankind are a striking copy. Genesis 24:1-9 Abraham binds the chief servant of his house to seek a wife for his son Isaac among his kindred…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-28Verses 10-28 Abraham's servant devoutly acknowledged God. We have leave to be particular in recommending our affairs to the care of Divine providence. He proposes a sign, not that he intended to proceed no further, if not gratified in it; but it is a prayer that God would provide a good wife for his young master; and that was a good prayer. She should be simple, industrious, humble, cheerful, serviceable, and hospitable. Whatever may be the fashion…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 27the LORD, the God of my master Abraham, who has not withheld His kindness and faithfulness from my master: These words express this chapter’s message (compare 24:48). Believers can trust the Lord’s leading because he is sovereign in all things. He never leaves his people to their own resources in carrying out his covenant work.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 23-2723-27. And said, Whose daughter art thou?--After telling her name and family, the kind-hearted damsel hastened home to give notice of a stranger's arrival.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Genesis 24
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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