Genesis 24:35

Genesis 24:35 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Lord hath blessed my master greatly; and he is become great: and he hath given him flocks, and herds, and silver, and gold, and menservants, and maidservants, and camels, and asses.
• New International Version (NIV)The Lord has blessed my master abundantly, and he has become wealthy. He has given him sheep and cattle, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Lord has greatly blessed my master, and he has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, camels and donkeys.
• New King James Version (NKJV)The Lord has blessed my master greatly, and he has become great; and He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male and female servants, and camels and donkeys.

Context of Genesis 24:35

33But when food was set before him to eat, he said, “I will not eat until I have stated my business.” And he said, “Speak on.” 34So he said, “I am Abraham’s servant. The Lord has greatly blessed my master, so that he has become rich; and He has given him flocks and herds, and silver and gold, and servants and slave women, and camels and donkeys. 36Now my master’s wife Sarah bore a son to my master in her old age, and he has given him all that he has. 37My master made me swear, saying, ‘You shall not take a wife for my son from the daughters of the Canaanites, in whose land I live;

Genesis 24:35 word by word

וַיהוָ֞ה בֵּרַ֧ךְ אֶת־אֲדֹנִ֛י מְאֹ֖ד וַיִּגְדָּ֑ל וַיִּתֶּן־ל֞וֹ צֹ֤אן וּבָקָר֙ וְכֶ֣סֶף וְזָהָ֔ב וַעֲבָדִם֙ וּשְׁפָחֹ֔ת וּגְמַלִּ֖ים וַחֲמֹרִֽים׃Read the interlinear

• The Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• has greatlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966
• blessedבָּרַךְbârak · to blessH1288
• my masterאָדוֹן'âdôn 'âdôn · lordH113
• so that he has becomeגָּדַלgâdal · to magnifyH1431
• and He has givenנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• flocksצֹאןtsô'n tse'ôn · flockH6629
• and herdsבָּקָרbâqâr · cattleH1241
• and silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
• and goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
• and servantsעֶ֫בֶד‛ebed · servant/slaveH5650
• and slaveשִׁפְחָהshiphchâh · maidservantH8198
• and camelsגָּמָלgâmâl · camelH1581
• and donkeysחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543

Cross-references for Genesis 24:35

• Genesis 24:1Now Abraham was old, advanced in age; and the Lord had blessed Abraham in every way.
• Genesis 12:2And I will make you into a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing;
• Genesis 13:2Now Abram was very rich in livestock, silver, and gold.
• Genesis 25:11It came about after the death of Abraham, that God blessed his son Isaac; and Isaac lived by Beer-lahai-roi.
• Genesis 26:12Now Isaac sowed in that land and reaped in the same year a hundred times as much. And the Lord blessed him,
• Genesis 49:25From the God of your father who helps you, And by the Almighty who blesses you With blessings of heaven above, Blessings of the deep that lies beneath, Blessings of the breasts and of the womb.
• Psalms 18:35You have also given me the shield of Your salvation, And Your right hand upholds me; And Your gentleness makes me great.
• Psalms 112:3Wealth and riches are in his house, And his righteousness endures forever.
• Proverbs 10:22It is the blessing of the Lord that makes rich, And He adds no sorrow to it.
• Proverbs 22:4The reward of humility and the fear of the Lord Are riches, honor, and life.
• 1 Timothy 4:8for bodily training is just slightly beneficial, but godliness is beneficial for all things, since it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.
• Genesis 12:16Therefore he treated Abram well for her sake; and he gave him sheep, oxen, male donkeys, male servants and female servants, female donkeys, and camels.
• Genesis 26:13and the man became rich, and continued to grow richer until he became very wealthy;
• Job 1:3His possessions were seven thousand sheep, three thousand camels, five hundred yoke of oxen, five hundred female donkeys, and very many servants; and that man was the greatest of all the men of the east.
• Job 42:10The Lord also restored the fortunes of Job when he prayed for his friends, and the Lord increased double all that Job had.
• Psalms 107:38He also blesses them and they multiply greatly, And He does not let their cattle decrease.

Commentaries on Genesis 24:35

• 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 24:35

• Abraham
• Ass (Donkey)
• Camel
• Covetousness
• Money
• Prayer
• Rebekah (Rebecca)
• Rich, the
• Thankfulness

In the dictionaries

• Abraham
• Bless
• Eliezer
• Follow
• Isaac
• Laban
• Light
• Lord
• Money
• Raiment

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