Genesis 24:42

Genesis 24:42 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And I came this day unto the well, and said, O Lord God of my master Abraham, if now thou do prosper my way which I go:
• New International Version (NIV)“When I came to the spring today, I said, ‘Lord, God of my master Abraham, if you will, please grant success to the journey on which I have come.
• English Standard Version (ESV)"I came today to the spring and said, 'O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, if now you are prospering the way that I go,
• New King James Version (NKJV)“And this day I came to the well and said, ‘O Lord God of my master Abraham, if You will now prosper the way in which I go,

Context of Genesis 24:42

40He said to me, ‘The Lord, before whom I have walked, will send His angel with you to make your journey successful, and you will take a wife for my son from my relatives and from my father’s house; 41then you will be free from my oath, when you come to my relatives; and if they do not give her to you, you will be free from my oath.’ “So I came today to the spring, and said, ‘O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, if now You will make my journey on which I go successful; 43behold, I am standing by the spring, and may it be that the maiden who comes out to draw, and to whom I say, “Please let me drink a little water from your jar”; 44and she will say to me, “You drink, and I will draw for your camels also”; let her be the woman whom the Lord has appointed for my master’s son.’

Genesis 24:42 word by word

וָאָבֹ֥א הַיּ֖וֹם אֶל־הָעָ֑יִן וָאֹמַ֗ר יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹהֵי֙ אֲדֹנִ֣י אַבְרָהָ֔ם אִם־יֶשְׁךָ־נָּא֙ מַצְלִ֣יחַ דַּרְכִּ֔י אֲשֶׁ֥ר אָנֹכִ֖י הֹלֵ֥ךְ עָלֶֽיהָ׃Read the interlinear

• I cameבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
• todayיוֹםyôm · dayH3117
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• , ‘O Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• the Godאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
• of my masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• Abrahamאַבְרָהָם'abrâhâm · AbrahamH85
• ifאִם'im · ifH518
• nowנָאnâ' · pleaseH4994
• You will make my journeyדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: journeyH1870
• on whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
• I goהָלַךְhâlak · to go: wentH1980
• successfulצָלֵחַtsâlach tsâlêach · to prosperH6743

Cross-references for Genesis 24:42

• Genesis 24:12He said, “O Lord, the God of my master Abraham, please grant me success today, and show lovingkindness to my master Abraham.
• Acts 10:7When the angel who was speaking to him had left, he summoned two of his servants and a devout soldier of those who were his personal attendants,
• Genesis 39:3Now his master saw that the Lord was with him and how the Lord caused all that he did to prosper in his hand.
• Ezra 8:21Then I proclaimed a fast there at the river of Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God to seek from Him a safe journey for us, our little ones, and all our possessions.
• Nehemiah 1:11O Lord, I beseech You, may Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant and the prayer of Your servants who delight to revere Your name, and make Your servant successful today and grant him compassion before this man.” Now I was the cupbearer to the king.
• Psalms 37:5Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.
• Psalms 90:17Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon us; And confirm for us the work of our hands; Yes, confirm the work of our hands.
• Romans 1:10always in my prayers making request, if perhaps now at last by the will of God I may succeed in coming to you.

Commentaries on Genesis 24:42

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 42O Lord God of my master - As Abraham was the friend of God, Eliezer makes use of this to give weight and consequence to his petitions.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. 29-53Verses 29-53 The making up of the marriage between Isaac and Rebekah is told very particularly. We are to notice God's providence in the common events of human life, and in them to exercise prudence and other graces. Laban went to ask Abraham's servant in, but not till he saw the ear-ring, and bracelet upon his sister's hands. We know Laban's character, by his conduct afterwards, and may think that he would not have been so free to entertain him, if he…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 33-48The servant stayed focused on his mission. He insisted on sharing his story before eating. He explained his mission and recognized God's providence in leading him to Rebekah. He did this before taking care of his own needs. The servant wanted everyone to understand that this was God's work, not a chance or humanly arranged meeting.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 32-4932-49. the man came into the house, &c.--What a beautiful picture of piety, fidelity, and disinterestedness in a servant! He declined all attention to his own comforts till he had told his name and his errand.Read the comment

Topics related to Genesis 24:42

• Covetousness
• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)
• Symbols and Similitudes

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• God
• Eliezer
• Follow
• Isaac
• Laban
• Light
• Lord
• Raiment
• Rebekah

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